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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,412.24, 9,618.27 and 2,029.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,412.24, 9,618.27 and 2,029.69 is: 3,044.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,412.24 : 9,618.27 = 2,029.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,412.24/9,618.27 = 2,029.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,412.24x = 9,618.27 × 2,029.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,412.24x = 19,522,058.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,522,058.34/6,412.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,044.50

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