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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,412.32, 9,620.40 and 2,030.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,412.32, 9,620.40 and 2,030.40 is: 3,046.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,412.32 : 9,620.40 = 2,030.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,412.32/9,620.40 = 2,030.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,412.32x = 9,620.40 × 2,030.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,412.32x = 19,533,260.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,533,260.16/6,412.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,046.21

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