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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,001.68, 9,002.10 and 1,619.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,001.68, 9,002.10 and 1,619.58 is: 2,429.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,001.68 : 9,002.10 = 1,619.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,001.68/9,002.10 = 1,619.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,001.68x = 9,002.10 × 1,619.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,001.68x = 14,579,621.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,579,621.12/6,001.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,429.26

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