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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,418.99, 9,628.35 and 2,036.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,418.99, 9,628.35 and 2,036.35 is: 3,054.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,418.99 : 9,628.35 = 2,036.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,418.99/9,628.35 = 2,036.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,418.99x = 9,628.35 × 2,036.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,418.99x = 19,606,690.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,606,690.52/6,418.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,054.48

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