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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,401.66, 9,595.90 and 2,451.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,401.66, 9,595.90 and 2,451.84 is: 3,675.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,401.66 : 9,595.90 = 2,451.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,401.66/9,595.90 = 2,451.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,401.66x = 9,595.90 × 2,451.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,401.66x = 23,527,605.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,527,605.33/6,401.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,675.24

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