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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,417.32, 9,624.52 and 2,033.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,417.32, 9,624.52 and 2,033.96 is: 3,050.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,417.32 : 9,624.52 = 2,033.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,417.32/9,624.52 = 2,033.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,417.32x = 9,624.52 × 2,033.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,417.32x = 19,575,888.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,575,888.70/6,417.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,050.48

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