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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,415.96, 9,624.75 and 2,031.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,415.96, 9,624.75 and 2,031.85 is: 3,048.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,415.96 : 9,624.75 = 2,031.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,415.96/9,624.75 = 2,031.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,415.96x = 9,624.75 × 2,031.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,415.96x = 19,556,048.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,556,048.29/6,415.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,048.03

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