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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,424.56, 9,637.25 and 2,042.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,424.56, 9,637.25 and 2,042.19 is: 3,063.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,424.56 : 9,637.25 = 2,042.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,424.56/9,637.25 = 2,042.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,424.56x = 9,637.25 × 2,042.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,424.56x = 19,681,085.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,681,085.37/6,424.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,063.41

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