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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,012.18, 9,018.84 and 1,629.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,012.18, 9,018.84 and 1,629.66 is: 2,444.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,012.18 : 9,018.84 = 1,629.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,012.18/9,018.84 = 1,629.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,012.18x = 9,018.84 × 1,629.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,012.18x = 14,697,642.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,697,642.79/6,012.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,444.64

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