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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,412.24, 9,618.36 and 2,032.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,412.24, 9,618.36 and 2,032.80 is: 3,049.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,412.24 : 9,618.36 = 2,032.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,412.24/9,618.36 = 2,032.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,412.24x = 9,618.36 × 2,032.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,412.24x = 19,552,202.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,552,202.21/6,412.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,049.20

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