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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,424.40, 9,633.20 and 2,040.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,424.40, 9,633.20 and 2,040.72 is: 3,060.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,424.40 : 9,633.20 = 2,040.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,424.40/9,633.20 = 2,040.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,424.40x = 9,633.20 × 2,040.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,424.40x = 19,658,663.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,658,663.90/6,424.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,060.00

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