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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,013.14, 9,019.80 and 1,631.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,013.14, 9,019.80 and 1,631.04 is: 2,446.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,013.14 : 9,019.80 = 1,631.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,013.14/9,019.80 = 1,631.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,013.14x = 9,019.80 × 1,631.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,013.14x = 14,711,654.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,711,654.59/6,013.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,446.58

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