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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,405.48, 9,608.10 and 2,244.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,405.48, 9,608.10 and 2,244.33 is: 3,366.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,405.48 : 9,608.10 = 2,244.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,405.48/9,608.10 = 2,244.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,405.48x = 9,608.10 × 2,244.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,405.48x = 21,563,747.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,563,747.07/6,405.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,366.45

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