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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,418.69, 9,628.01 and 2,036.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,418.69, 9,628.01 and 2,036.49 is: 3,054.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,418.69 : 9,628.01 = 2,036.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,418.69/9,628.01 = 2,036.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,418.69x = 9,628.01 × 2,036.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,418.69x = 19,607,373.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,607,373.05/6,418.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,054.73

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