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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,406.71, 9,610.37 and 2,024.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,406.71, 9,610.37 and 2,024.52 is: 3,036.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,406.71 : 9,610.37 = 2,024.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,406.71/9,610.37 = 2,024.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,406.71x = 9,610.37 × 2,024.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,406.71x = 19,456,386.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,456,386.27/6,406.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,036.88

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