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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,412.70, 9,620.10 and 2,029.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,412.70, 9,620.10 and 2,029.10 is: 3,043.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,412.70 : 9,620.10 = 2,029.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,412.70/9,620.10 = 2,029.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,412.70x = 9,620.10 × 2,029.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,412.70x = 19,520,144.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,520,144.91/6,412.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,043.98

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