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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,424.99, 9,639.01 and 2,042.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,424.99, 9,639.01 and 2,042.45 is: 3,064.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,424.99 : 9,639.01 = 2,042.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,424.99/9,639.01 = 2,042.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,424.99x = 9,639.01 × 2,042.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,424.99x = 19,687,195.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,687,195.97/6,424.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,064.16

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