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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,406.60, 9,602.70 and 3,285.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,406.60, 9,602.70 and 3,285.40 is: 4,924.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,406.60 : 9,602.70 = 3,285.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,406.60/9,602.70 = 3,285.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,406.60x = 9,602.70 × 3,285.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,406.60x = 31,548,710.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,548,710.58/6,406.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,924.41

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