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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,403.41, 9,606.45 and 2,243.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,403.41, 9,606.45 and 2,243.25 is: 3,365.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,403.41 : 9,606.45 = 2,243.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,403.41/9,606.45 = 2,243.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,403.41x = 9,606.45 × 2,243.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,403.41x = 21,549,668.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,549,668.96/6,403.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,365.34

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