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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,331.26, 9,494.73 and 2,437.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,331.26, 9,494.73 and 2,437.02 is: 3,654.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,331.26 : 9,494.73 = 2,437.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,331.26/9,494.73 = 2,437.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,331.26x = 9,494.73 × 2,437.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,331.26x = 23,138,846.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,138,846.90/6,331.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,654.70

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