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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,406.86, 9,610.23 and 2,024.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,406.86, 9,610.23 and 2,024.31 is: 3,036.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,406.86 : 9,610.23 = 2,024.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,406.86/9,610.23 = 2,024.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,406.86x = 9,610.23 × 2,024.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,406.86x = 19,454,098.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,454,098.60/6,406.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,036.45

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