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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,416.28, 9,624.96 and 2,466.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,416.28, 9,624.96 and 2,466.36 is: 3,699.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,416.28 : 9,624.96 = 2,466.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,416.28/9,624.96 = 2,466.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,416.28x = 9,624.96 × 2,466.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,416.28x = 23,738,616.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,738,616.35/6,416.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,699.75

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