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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,417.35, 9,626.37 and 2,035.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,417.35, 9,626.37 and 2,035.15 is: 3,052.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,417.35 : 9,626.37 = 2,035.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,417.35/9,626.37 = 2,035.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,417.35x = 9,626.37 × 2,035.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,417.35x = 19,591,096.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,591,096.73/6,417.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,052.83

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