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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,403.17, 9,603.24 and 2,242

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,403.17, 9,603.24 and 2,242 is: 3,362.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,403.17 : 9,603.24 = 2,242 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,403.17/9,603.24 = 2,242/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,403.17x = 9,603.24 × 2,242
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,403.17x = 21,530,464.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,530,464.08/6,403.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,362.47

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