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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,011.04, 9,015.42 and 1,627.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,011.04, 9,015.42 and 1,627.40 is: 2,440.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,011.04 : 9,015.42 = 1,627.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,011.04/9,015.42 = 1,627.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,011.04x = 9,015.42 × 1,627.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,011.04x = 14,671,694.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,671,694.51/6,011.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,440.79

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