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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,002.49, 9,003.75 and 1,619.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,002.49, 9,003.75 and 1,619.94 is: 2,429.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,002.49 : 9,003.75 = 1,619.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,002.49/9,003.75 = 1,619.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,002.49x = 9,003.75 × 1,619.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,002.49x = 14,585,534.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,585,534.78/6,002.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,429.91

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