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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,001.45, 9,001.12 and 1,617.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,001.45, 9,001.12 and 1,617.88 is: 2,426.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,001.45 : 9,001.12 = 1,617.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,001.45/9,001.12 = 1,617.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,001.45x = 9,001.12 × 1,617.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,001.45x = 14,562,732.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,562,732.03/6,001.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,426.54

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