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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,406.80, 9,612 and 2,024.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,406.80, 9,612 and 2,024.88 is: 3,037.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,406.80 : 9,612 = 2,024.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,406.80/9,612 = 2,024.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,406.80x = 9,612 × 2,024.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,406.80x = 19,463,146.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,463,146.56/6,406.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,037.89

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