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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,417.20, 9,624.98 and 2,034.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,417.20, 9,624.98 and 2,034.70 is: 3,051.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,417.20 : 9,624.98 = 2,034.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,417.20/9,624.98 = 2,034.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,417.20x = 9,624.98 × 2,034.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,417.20x = 19,583,946.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,583,946.81/6,417.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,051.79

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