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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,420.20, 9,628.02 and 2,471.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,420.20, 9,628.02 and 2,471.76 is: 3,706.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,420.20 : 9,628.02 = 2,471.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,420.20/9,628.02 = 2,471.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,420.20x = 9,628.02 × 2,471.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,420.20x = 23,798,154.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,798,154.72/6,420.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,706.77

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