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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,641.32, 9,963.42 and 2,024.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,641.32, 9,963.42 and 2,024.68 is: 3,037.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,641.32 : 9,963.42 = 2,024.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,641.32/9,963.42 = 2,024.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,641.32x = 9,963.42 × 2,024.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,641.32x = 20,172,737.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,172,737.21/6,641.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,037.46

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