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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,453.60, 9,680.40 and 2,997.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,453.60, 9,680.40 and 2,997.60 is: 4,496.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,453.60 : 9,680.40 = 2,997.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,453.60/9,680.40 = 2,997.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,453.60x = 9,680.40 × 2,997.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,453.60x = 29,017,967.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,017,967.04/6,453.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,496.40

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