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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,417.15, 9,625.62 and 2,034.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,417.15, 9,625.62 and 2,034.60 is: 3,051.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,417.15 : 9,625.62 = 2,034.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,417.15/9,625.62 = 2,034.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,417.15x = 9,625.62 × 2,034.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,417.15x = 19,584,286.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,584,286.45/6,417.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,051.87

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