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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,386.54, 9,580.46 and 2,441.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,386.54, 9,580.46 and 2,441.12 is: 3,661.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,386.54 : 9,580.46 = 2,441.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,386.54/9,580.46 = 2,441.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,386.54x = 9,580.46 × 2,441.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,386.54x = 23,387,046.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,387,046.26/6,386.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,661.93

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