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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,422.60, 9,633.90 and 2,040.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,422.60, 9,633.90 and 2,040.40 is: 3,060.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,422.60 : 9,633.90 = 2,040.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,422.60/9,633.90 = 2,040.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,422.60x = 9,633.90 × 2,040.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,422.60x = 19,657,009.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,657,009.56/6,422.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,060.60

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