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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,012.40, 9,017.56 and 1,629.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,012.40, 9,017.56 and 1,629.28 is: 2,443.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,012.40 : 9,017.56 = 1,629.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,012.40/9,017.56 = 1,629.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,012.40x = 9,017.56 × 1,629.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,012.40x = 14,692,130.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,692,130.16/6,012.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,443.64

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