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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,419.82, 9,629.70 and 2,037.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,419.82, 9,629.70 and 2,037.62 is: 3,056.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,419.82 : 9,629.70 = 2,037.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,419.82/9,629.70 = 2,037.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,419.82x = 9,629.70 × 2,037.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,419.82x = 19,621,669.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,621,669.31/6,419.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,056.42

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