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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,424.20, 9,636.26 and 2,041.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,424.20, 9,636.26 and 2,041.99 is: 3,062.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,424.20 : 9,636.26 = 2,041.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,424.20/9,636.26 = 2,041.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,424.20x = 9,636.26 × 2,041.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,424.20x = 19,677,146.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,677,146.56/6,424.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,062.97

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