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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,432.21, 9,649.53 and 2,271.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,432.21, 9,649.53 and 2,271.24 is: 3,407.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,432.21 : 9,649.53 = 2,271.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,432.21/9,649.53 = 2,271.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,432.21x = 9,649.53 × 2,271.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,432.21x = 21,916,398.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,916,398.52/6,432.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,407.29

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