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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,416.85, 9,624.87 and 2,037.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,416.85, 9,624.87 and 2,037.45 is: 3,056.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,416.85 : 9,624.87 = 2,037.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,416.85/9,624.87 = 2,037.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,416.85x = 9,624.87 × 2,037.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,416.85x = 19,610,191.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,610,191.38/6,416.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,056.05

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