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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,423.80, 9,636.60 and 2,040.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,423.80, 9,636.60 and 2,040.80 is: 3,061.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,423.80 : 9,636.60 = 2,040.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,423.80/9,636.60 = 2,040.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,423.80x = 9,636.60 × 2,040.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,423.80x = 19,666,373.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,666,373.28/6,423.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,061.49

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