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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,013.78, 9,019.45 and 1,630.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,013.78, 9,019.45 and 1,630.19 is: 2,444.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,013.78 : 9,019.45 = 1,630.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,013.78/9,019.45 = 1,630.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,013.78x = 9,019.45 × 1,630.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,013.78x = 14,703,441.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,703,441.78/6,013.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,444.96

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