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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,404.73, 9,606.71 and 2,401.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,404.73, 9,606.71 and 2,401.33 is: 3,601.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,404.73 : 9,606.71 = 2,401.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,404.73/9,606.71 = 2,401.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,404.73x = 9,606.71 × 2,401.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,404.73x = 23,068,862.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,068,862.91/6,404.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,601.85

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