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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,417.69, 9,630.86 and 2,257.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,417.69, 9,630.86 and 2,257.73 is: 3,388.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,417.69 : 9,630.86 = 2,257.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,417.69/9,630.86 = 2,257.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,417.69x = 9,630.86 × 2,257.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,417.69x = 21,743,894.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,743,894.34/6,417.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,388.12

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