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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,402.20, 9,607.32 and 2,704.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,402.20, 9,607.32 and 2,704.56 is: 4,058.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,402.20 : 9,607.32 = 2,704.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,402.20/9,607.32 = 2,704.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,402.20x = 9,607.32 × 2,704.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,402.20x = 25,983,573.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,983,573.38/6,402.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,058.54

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