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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,001.50, 9,002.22 and 1,619.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,001.50, 9,002.22 and 1,619.40 is: 2,429.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,001.50 : 9,002.22 = 1,619.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,001.50/9,002.22 = 1,619.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,001.50x = 9,002.22 × 1,619.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,001.50x = 14,578,195.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,578,195.07/6,001.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,429.09

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