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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,404.64, 9,606.62 and 1,962.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,404.64, 9,606.62 and 1,962.30 is: 2,943.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,404.64 : 9,606.62 = 1,962.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,404.64/9,606.62 = 1,962.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,404.64x = 9,606.62 × 1,962.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,404.64x = 18,851,060.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,851,060.61/6,404.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,943.34

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