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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,402.56, 9,603.90 and 2,242.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,402.56, 9,603.90 and 2,242.55 is: 3,363.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,402.56 : 9,603.90 = 2,242.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,402.56/9,603.90 = 2,242.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,402.56x = 9,603.90 × 2,242.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,402.56x = 21,537,177.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,537,177.93/6,402.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,363.84

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