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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,422.13, 9,634.58 and 2,261.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,422.13, 9,634.58 and 2,261.97 is: 3,393.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,422.13 : 9,634.58 = 2,261.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,422.13/9,634.58 = 2,261.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,422.13x = 9,634.58 × 2,261.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,422.13x = 21,793,119.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,793,119.61/6,422.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,393.44

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