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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,004.18, 9,006.81 and 1,621.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,004.18, 9,006.81 and 1,621.68 is: 2,432.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,004.18 : 9,006.81 = 1,621.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,004.18/9,006.81 = 1,621.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,004.18x = 9,006.81 × 1,621.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,004.18x = 14,606,163.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,606,163.64/6,004.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,432.67

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