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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,397.92, 9,598.80 and 2,015.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,397.92, 9,598.80 and 2,015.40 is: 3,023.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,397.92 : 9,598.80 = 2,015.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,397.92/9,598.80 = 2,015.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,397.92x = 9,598.80 × 2,015.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,397.92x = 19,345,421.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,345,421.52/6,397.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,023.70

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