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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,641.44, 9,963.24 and 2,258.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,641.44, 9,963.24 and 2,258.44 is: 3,388.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,641.44 : 9,963.24 = 2,258.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,641.44/9,963.24 = 2,258.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,641.44x = 9,963.24 × 2,258.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,641.44x = 22,501,379.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,501,379.75/6,641.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,388.03

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