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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,000.70, 9,001.06 and 1,618.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,000.70, 9,001.06 and 1,618.60 is: 2,427.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,000.70 : 9,001.06 = 1,618.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,000.70/9,001.06 = 1,618.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,000.70x = 9,001.06 × 1,618.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,000.70x = 14,569,115.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,569,115.72/6,000.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,427.90

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