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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,417.46, 9,627 and 2,033.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,417.46, 9,627 and 2,033.35 is: 3,050.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,417.46 : 9,627 = 2,033.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,417.46/9,627 = 2,033.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,417.46x = 9,627 × 2,033.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,417.46x = 19,575,060.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,575,060.45/6,417.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,050.28

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