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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,408.48, 9,612.78 and 2,025.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,408.48, 9,612.78 and 2,025.97 is: 3,038.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,408.48 : 9,612.78 = 2,025.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,408.48/9,612.78 = 2,025.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,408.48x = 9,612.78 × 2,025.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,408.48x = 19,475,203.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,475,203.90/6,408.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,038.97

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