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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,398.46, 9,595.82 and 2,237.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,398.46, 9,595.82 and 2,237.70 is: 3,355.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,398.46 : 9,595.82 = 2,237.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,398.46/9,595.82 = 2,237.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,398.46x = 9,595.82 × 2,237.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,398.46x = 21,472,566.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,472,566.41/6,398.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,355.90

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