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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,403.23, 9,604.50 and 2,456.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,403.23, 9,604.50 and 2,456.38 is: 3,684.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,403.23 : 9,604.50 = 2,456.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,403.23/9,604.50 = 2,456.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,403.23x = 9,604.50 × 2,456.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,403.23x = 23,592,257.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,592,257.39/6,403.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,684.43

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