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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,402.40, 9,600.24 and 2,018.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,402.40, 9,600.24 and 2,018.68 is: 3,026.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,402.40 : 9,600.24 = 2,018.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,402.40/9,600.24 = 2,018.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,402.40x = 9,600.24 × 2,018.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,402.40x = 19,379,812.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,379,812.48/6,402.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,026.96

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