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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,404.60, 9,609.30 and 2,511.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,404.60, 9,609.30 and 2,511.80 is: 3,768.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,404.60 : 9,609.30 = 2,511.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,404.60/9,609.30 = 2,511.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,404.60x = 9,609.30 × 2,511.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,404.60x = 24,136,639.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,136,639.74/6,404.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,768.64

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