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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,308.40, 9,466.20 and 2,415.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,308.40, 9,466.20 and 2,415.60 is: 3,624.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,308.40 : 9,466.20 = 2,415.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,308.40/9,466.20 = 2,415.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,308.40x = 9,466.20 × 2,415.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,308.40x = 22,866,552.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,866,552.72/6,308.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,624.78

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