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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,417.36, 9,626.76 and 2,258.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,417.36, 9,626.76 and 2,258.01 is: 3,387.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,417.36 : 9,626.76 = 2,258.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,417.36/9,626.76 = 2,258.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,417.36x = 9,626.76 × 2,258.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,417.36x = 21,737,320.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,737,320.35/6,417.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,387.27

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