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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,001.20, 9,000.75 and 1,617.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,001.20, 9,000.75 and 1,617.63 is: 2,426.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,001.20 : 9,000.75 = 1,617.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,001.20/9,000.75 = 1,617.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,001.20x = 9,000.75 × 1,617.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,001.20x = 14,559,883.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,559,883.22/6,001.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,426.16

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