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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,417.99, 9,626.85 and 2,035.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,417.99, 9,626.85 and 2,035.35 is: 3,052.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,417.99 : 9,626.85 = 2,035.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,417.99/9,626.85 = 2,035.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,417.99x = 9,626.85 × 2,035.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,417.99x = 19,594,009.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,594,009.15/6,417.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,052.98

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