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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,402.24, 9,604.62 and 2,704.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,402.24, 9,604.62 and 2,704.44 is: 4,057.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,402.24 : 9,604.62 = 2,704.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,402.24/9,604.62 = 2,704.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,402.24x = 9,604.62 × 2,704.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,402.24x = 25,975,118.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,975,118.51/6,402.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,057.19

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