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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,341.50, 9,510.41 and 2,444.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,341.50, 9,510.41 and 2,444.99 is: 3,666.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,341.50 : 9,510.41 = 2,444.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,341.50/9,510.41 = 2,444.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,341.50x = 9,510.41 × 2,444.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,341.50x = 23,252,845.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,252,845.12/6,341.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,666.78

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