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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,417.45, 9,624.34 and 2,468.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,417.45, 9,624.34 and 2,468.45 is: 3,701.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,417.45 : 9,624.34 = 2,468.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,417.45/9,624.34 = 2,468.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,417.45x = 9,624.34 × 2,468.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,417.45x = 23,757,209.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,757,209.09/6,417.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,701.97

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