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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,418.97, 9,629.51 and 2,037.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,418.97, 9,629.51 and 2,037.48 is: 3,056.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,418.97 : 9,629.51 = 2,037.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,418.97/9,629.51 = 2,037.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,418.97x = 9,629.51 × 2,037.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,418.97x = 19,619,903.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,619,903.02/6,418.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,056.55

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