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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,417.38, 9,626.41 and 2,035.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,417.38, 9,626.41 and 2,035.18 is: 3,052.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,417.38 : 9,626.41 = 2,035.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,417.38/9,626.41 = 2,035.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,417.38x = 9,626.41 × 2,035.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,417.38x = 19,591,477.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,591,477.10/6,417.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,052.88

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