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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,401.33, 9,593.01 and 2,448.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,401.33, 9,593.01 and 2,448.33 is: 3,669.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,401.33 : 9,593.01 = 2,448.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,401.33/9,593.01 = 2,448.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,401.33x = 9,593.01 × 2,448.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,401.33x = 23,486,854.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,486,854.17/6,401.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,669.06

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