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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,004.53, 9,006.79 and 1,621.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,004.53, 9,006.79 and 1,621.98 is: 2,432.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,004.53 : 9,006.79 = 1,621.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,004.53/9,006.79 = 1,621.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,004.53x = 9,006.79 × 1,621.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,004.53x = 14,608,833.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,608,833.24/6,004.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,432.97

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