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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,400.61, 9,601.94 and 2,240.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,400.61, 9,601.94 and 2,240.52 is: 3,361.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,400.61 : 9,601.94 = 2,240.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,400.61/9,601.94 = 2,240.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,400.61x = 9,601.94 × 2,240.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,400.61x = 21,513,327.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,513,327.41/6,400.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,361.14

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