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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,417.73, 9,625.65 and 2,257.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,417.73, 9,625.65 and 2,257.44 is: 3,385.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,417.73 : 9,625.65 = 2,257.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,417.73/9,625.65 = 2,257.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,417.73x = 9,625.65 × 2,257.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,417.73x = 21,729,327.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,729,327.34/6,417.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,385.83

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