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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,002.46, 9,002.16 and 2,493.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,002.46, 9,002.16 and 2,493.50 is: 3,739.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,002.46 : 9,002.16 = 2,493.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,002.46/9,002.16 = 2,493.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,002.46x = 9,002.16 × 2,493.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,002.46x = 22,446,840.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,446,840.95/6,002.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,739.61

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