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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,424.29, 9,637.17 and 2,475.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,424.29, 9,637.17 and 2,475.39 is: 3,713.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,424.29 : 9,637.17 = 2,475.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,424.29/9,637.17 = 2,475.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,424.29x = 9,637.17 × 2,475.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,424.29x = 23,855,754.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,855,754.25/6,424.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,713.37

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