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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,342.90, 9,508.59 and 2,450.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,342.90, 9,508.59 and 2,450.22 is: 3,673.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,342.90 : 9,508.59 = 2,450.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,342.90/9,508.59 = 2,450.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,342.90x = 9,508.59 × 2,450.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,342.90x = 23,298,137.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,298,137.39/6,342.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,673.10

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