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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,405.17, 9,608.64 and 2,244.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,405.17, 9,608.64 and 2,244.21 is: 3,366.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,405.17 : 9,608.64 = 2,244.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,405.17/9,608.64 = 2,244.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,405.17x = 9,608.64 × 2,244.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,405.17x = 21,563,805.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,563,805.97/6,405.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,366.63

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