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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,013.40, 9,020.10 and 1,631.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,013.40, 9,020.10 and 1,631.40 is: 2,447.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,013.40 : 9,020.10 = 1,631.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,013.40/9,020.10 = 1,631.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,013.40x = 9,020.10 × 1,631.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,013.40x = 14,715,391.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,715,391.14/6,013.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,447.10

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