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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,012.77, 9,019.16 and 1,630.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,012.77, 9,019.16 and 1,630.23 is: 2,445.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,012.77 : 9,019.16 = 1,630.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,012.77/9,019.16 = 1,630.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,012.77x = 9,019.16 × 1,630.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,012.77x = 14,703,309.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,703,309.28/6,012.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,445.35

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