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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,419.95, 9,629.07 and 2,037.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,419.95, 9,629.07 and 2,037.85 is: 3,056.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,419.95 : 9,629.07 = 2,037.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,419.95/9,629.07 = 2,037.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,419.95x = 9,629.07 × 2,037.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,419.95x = 19,622,600.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,622,600.30/6,419.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,056.50

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