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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,336.40, 9,506.22 and 2,439.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,336.40, 9,506.22 and 2,439.76 is: 3,660.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,336.40 : 9,506.22 = 2,439.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,336.40/9,506.22 = 2,439.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,336.40x = 9,506.22 × 2,439.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,336.40x = 23,192,895.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,192,895.31/6,336.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,660.26

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