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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,003.03, 9,004.54 and 1,620.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,003.03, 9,004.54 and 1,620.48 is: 2,430.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,003.03 : 9,004.54 = 1,620.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,003.03/9,004.54 = 1,620.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,003.03x = 9,004.54 × 1,620.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,003.03x = 14,591,676.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,591,676.98/6,003.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,430.72

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