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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,397.26, 9,597.20 and 2,448.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,397.26, 9,597.20 and 2,448.24 is: 3,672.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,397.26 : 9,597.20 = 2,448.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,397.26/9,597.20 = 2,448.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,397.26x = 9,597.20 × 2,448.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,397.26x = 23,496,248.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,496,248.93/6,397.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,672.86

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