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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,403.60, 9,607.80 and 2,510.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,403.60, 9,607.80 and 2,510.80 is: 3,767.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,403.60 : 9,607.80 = 2,510.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,403.60/9,607.80 = 2,510.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,403.60x = 9,607.80 × 2,510.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,403.60x = 24,123,264.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,123,264.24/6,403.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,767.14

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