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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,406.20, 9,606.36 and 2,706.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,406.20, 9,606.36 and 2,706.39 is: 4,058.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,406.20 : 9,606.36 = 2,706.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,406.20/9,606.36 = 2,706.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,406.20x = 9,606.36 × 2,706.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,406.20x = 25,998,556.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,998,556.64/6,406.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,058.34

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