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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,012.60, 9,018.96 and 1,630.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,012.60, 9,018.96 and 1,630.14 is: 2,445.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,012.60 : 9,018.96 = 1,630.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,012.60/9,018.96 = 1,630.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,012.60x = 9,018.96 × 1,630.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,012.60x = 14,702,167.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,702,167.45/6,012.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,445.23

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