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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,012.94, 9,018.29 and 1,629.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,012.94, 9,018.29 and 1,629.83 is: 2,444.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,012.94 : 9,018.29 = 1,629.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,012.94/9,018.29 = 1,629.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,012.94x = 9,018.29 × 1,629.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,012.94x = 14,698,279.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,698,279.59/6,012.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,444.44

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