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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,401.19, 9,605.43 and 2,242.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,401.19, 9,605.43 and 2,242.10 is: 3,364.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,401.19 : 9,605.43 = 2,242.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,401.19/9,605.43 = 2,242.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,401.19x = 9,605.43 × 2,242.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,401.19x = 21,536,286.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,536,286.58/6,401.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,364.42

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