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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,405.80, 9,608.20 and 2,245.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,405.80, 9,608.20 and 2,245.40 is: 3,367.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,405.80 : 9,608.20 = 2,245.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,405.80/9,608.20 = 2,245.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,405.80x = 9,608.20 × 2,245.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,405.80x = 21,574,252.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,574,252.28/6,405.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,367.92

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