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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,402.80, 9,604.20 and 2,946.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,402.80, 9,604.20 and 2,946.80 is: 4,420.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,402.80 : 9,604.20 = 2,946.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,402.80/9,604.20 = 2,946.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,402.80x = 9,604.20 × 2,946.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,402.80x = 28,301,656.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,301,656.56/6,402.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,420.20

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