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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,402.48, 9,606.96 and 2,507.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,402.48, 9,606.96 and 2,507.04 is: 3,761.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,402.48 : 9,606.96 = 2,507.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,402.48/9,606.96 = 2,507.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,402.48x = 9,606.96 × 2,507.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,402.48x = 24,085,033.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,085,033.00/6,402.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,761.83

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