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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,402.64, 9,605.04 and 2,504.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,402.64, 9,605.04 and 2,504.92 is: 3,757.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,402.64 : 9,605.04 = 2,504.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,402.64/9,605.04 = 2,504.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,402.64x = 9,605.04 × 2,504.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,402.64x = 24,059,856.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,059,856.80/6,402.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,757.80

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