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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,432.24, 9,646.37 and 2,271.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,432.24, 9,646.37 and 2,271.29 is: 3,406.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,432.24 : 9,646.37 = 2,271.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,432.24/9,646.37 = 2,271.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,432.24x = 9,646.37 × 2,271.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,432.24x = 21,909,692.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,909,692.36/6,432.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,406.23

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