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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,409.28, 9,614.75 and 2,248.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,409.28, 9,614.75 and 2,248.98 is: 3,373.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,409.28 : 9,614.75 = 2,248.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,409.28/9,614.75 = 2,248.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,409.28x = 9,614.75 × 2,248.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,409.28x = 21,623,369.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,623,369.21/6,409.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,373.76

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