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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,406.40, 9,606.24 and 2,022.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,406.40, 9,606.24 and 2,022.68 is: 3,032.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,406.40 : 9,606.24 = 2,022.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,406.40/9,606.24 = 2,022.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,406.40x = 9,606.24 × 2,022.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,406.40x = 19,430,349.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,430,349.52/6,406.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,032.96

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