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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,425.27, 9,639.83 and 3,050.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,425.27, 9,639.83 and 3,050.64 is: 4,576.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,425.27 : 9,639.83 = 3,050.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,425.27/9,639.83 = 3,050.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,425.27x = 9,639.83 × 3,050.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,425.27x = 29,407,635.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,407,635.74/6,425.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,576.88

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