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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,002.73, 9,004.25 and 1,620.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,002.73, 9,004.25 and 1,620.17 is: 2,430.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,002.73 : 9,004.25 = 1,620.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,002.73/9,004.25 = 1,620.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,002.73x = 9,004.25 × 1,620.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,002.73x = 14,588,442.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,588,442.28/6,002.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,430.30

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