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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,013.71, 9,019.40 and 1,630.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,013.71, 9,019.40 and 1,630.58 is: 2,445.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,013.71 : 9,019.40 = 1,630.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,013.71/9,019.40 = 1,630.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,013.71x = 9,019.40 × 1,630.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,013.71x = 14,706,800.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,706,800.00/6,013.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,445.55

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