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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,406.45, 9,608.86 and 2,024.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,406.45, 9,608.86 and 2,024.35 is: 3,036.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,406.45 : 9,608.86 = 2,024.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,406.45/9,608.86 = 2,024.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,406.45x = 9,608.86 × 2,024.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,406.45x = 19,451,695.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,451,695.74/6,406.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,036.27

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