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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,425.00, 9,637.38 and 2,478.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,425.00, 9,637.38 and 2,478.14 is: 3,717.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,425.00 : 9,637.38 = 2,478.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,425.00/9,637.38 = 2,478.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,425.00x = 9,637.38 × 2,478.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,425.00x = 23,882,819.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,882,819.04/6,425.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,717.17

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