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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,402.14, 9,602.60 and 2,241.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,402.14, 9,602.60 and 2,241.38 is: 3,361.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,402.14 : 9,602.60 = 2,241.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,402.14/9,602.60 = 2,241.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,402.14x = 9,602.60 × 2,241.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,402.14x = 21,523,075.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,523,075.59/6,402.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,361.86

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