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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,415.56, 9,624.78 and 2,033.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,415.56, 9,624.78 and 2,033.28 is: 3,050.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,415.56 : 9,624.78 = 2,033.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,415.56/9,624.78 = 2,033.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,415.56x = 9,624.78 × 2,033.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,415.56x = 19,569,872.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,569,872.68/6,415.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,050.38

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