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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,641.52, 9,962.24 and 2,024.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,641.52, 9,962.24 and 2,024.52 is: 3,036.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,641.52 : 9,962.24 = 2,024.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,641.52/9,962.24 = 2,024.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,641.52x = 9,962.24 × 2,024.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,641.52x = 20,168,754.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,168,754.12/6,641.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,036.77

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