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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,400.80, 9,602.12 and 2,018.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,400.80, 9,602.12 and 2,018.61 is: 3,028.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,400.80 : 9,602.12 = 2,018.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,400.80/9,602.12 = 2,018.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,400.80x = 9,602.12 × 2,018.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,400.80x = 19,382,935.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,382,935.45/6,400.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,028.21

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