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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,641.36, 9,963.52 and 2,024.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,641.36, 9,963.52 and 2,024.72 is: 3,037.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,641.36 : 9,963.52 = 2,024.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,641.36/9,963.52 = 2,024.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,641.36x = 9,963.52 × 2,024.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,641.36x = 20,173,338.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,173,338.21/6,641.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,037.53

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