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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,408, 9,606.60 and 2,515.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,408, 9,606.60 and 2,515.20 is: 3,770.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,408 : 9,606.60 = 2,515.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,408/9,606.60 = 2,515.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,408x = 9,606.60 × 2,515.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,408x = 24,162,520.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,162,520.32/6,408
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,770.68

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