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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,397.60, 9,598.80 and 2,504.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,397.60, 9,598.80 and 2,504.80 is: 3,758.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,397.60 : 9,598.80 = 2,504.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,397.60/9,598.80 = 2,504.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,397.60x = 9,598.80 × 2,504.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,397.60x = 24,043,074.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,043,074.24/6,397.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,758.14

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