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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,416.46, 9,625.50 and 2,032.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,416.46, 9,625.50 and 2,032.35 is: 3,048.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,416.46 : 9,625.50 = 2,032.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,416.46/9,625.50 = 2,032.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,416.46x = 9,625.50 × 2,032.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,416.46x = 19,562,384.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,562,384.93/6,416.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,048.78

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