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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,418.24, 9,628.74 and 2,036.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,418.24, 9,628.74 and 2,036.04 is: 3,054.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,418.24 : 9,628.74 = 2,036.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,418.24/9,628.74 = 2,036.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,418.24x = 9,628.74 × 2,036.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,418.24x = 19,604,463.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,604,463.68/6,418.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,054.49

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