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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,002.75, 9,004.34 and 1,620.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,002.75, 9,004.34 and 1,620.32 is: 2,430.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,002.75 : 9,004.34 = 1,620.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,002.75/9,004.34 = 1,620.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,002.75x = 9,004.34 × 1,620.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,002.75x = 14,589,859.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,589,859.07/6,002.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,430.53

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