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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,407.90, 9,616.15 and 2,247.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,407.90, 9,616.15 and 2,247.90 is: 3,373.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,407.90 : 9,616.15 = 2,247.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,407.90/9,616.15 = 2,247.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,407.90x = 9,616.15 × 2,247.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,407.90x = 21,616,143.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,616,143.59/6,407.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,373.36

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