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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,402.47, 9,603.61 and 2,241.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,402.47, 9,603.61 and 2,241.32 is: 3,361.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,402.47 : 9,603.61 = 2,241.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,402.47/9,603.61 = 2,241.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,402.47x = 9,603.61 × 2,241.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,402.47x = 21,524,709.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,524,709.54/6,402.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,361.94

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