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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,401.84, 9,596.17 and 2,452.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,401.84, 9,596.17 and 2,452.17 is: 3,675.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,401.84 : 9,596.17 = 2,452.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,401.84/9,596.17 = 2,452.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,401.84x = 9,596.17 × 2,452.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,401.84x = 23,531,440.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,531,440.19/6,401.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,675.73

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