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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,013.52, 9,020.29 and 1,630.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,013.52, 9,020.29 and 1,630.98 is: 2,446.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,013.52 : 9,020.29 = 1,630.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,013.52/9,020.29 = 1,630.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,013.52x = 9,020.29 × 1,630.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,013.52x = 14,711,908.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,711,908.51/6,013.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,446.47

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