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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,342.80, 9,517.80 and 2,447.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,342.80, 9,517.80 and 2,447.44 is: 3,672.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,342.80 : 9,517.80 = 2,447.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,342.80/9,517.80 = 2,447.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,342.80x = 9,517.80 × 2,447.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,342.80x = 23,294,244.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,294,244.43/6,342.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,672.55

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