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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,013.60, 9,020.46 and 1,631.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,013.60, 9,020.46 and 1,631.14 is: 2,446.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,013.60 : 9,020.46 = 1,631.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,013.60/9,020.46 = 1,631.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,013.60x = 9,020.46 × 1,631.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,013.60x = 14,713,633.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,713,633.12/6,013.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,446.73

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