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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,424.76, 9,637.56 and 2,042.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,424.76, 9,637.56 and 2,042.18 is: 3,063.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,424.76 : 9,637.56 = 2,042.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,424.76/9,637.56 = 2,042.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,424.76x = 9,637.56 × 2,042.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,424.76x = 19,681,632.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,681,632.28/6,424.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,063.40

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