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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,342.48, 9,508.56 and 2,444.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,342.48, 9,508.56 and 2,444.64 is: 3,664.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,342.48 : 9,508.56 = 2,444.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,342.48/9,508.56 = 2,444.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,342.48x = 9,508.56 × 2,444.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,342.48x = 23,245,006.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,245,006.12/6,342.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,664.97

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