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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,401.78, 9,601.14 and 2,452.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,401.78, 9,601.14 and 2,452.22 is: 3,677.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,401.78 : 9,601.14 = 2,452.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,401.78/9,601.14 = 2,452.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,401.78x = 9,601.14 × 2,452.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,401.78x = 23,544,107.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,544,107.53/6,401.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,677.74

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