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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,405.96, 9,608.58 and 2,246.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,405.96, 9,608.58 and 2,246.16 is: 3,369.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,405.96 : 9,608.58 = 2,246.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,405.96/9,608.58 = 2,246.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,405.96x = 9,608.58 × 2,246.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,405.96x = 21,582,408.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,582,408.05/6,405.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,369.11

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