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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,404.21, 9,600.46 and 2,241.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,404.21, 9,600.46 and 2,241.94 is: 3,360.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,404.21 : 9,600.46 = 2,241.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,404.21/9,600.46 = 2,241.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,404.21x = 9,600.46 × 2,241.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,404.21x = 21,523,652.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,523,652.46/6,404.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,360.86

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