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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,014.18, 9,020.77 and 1,631.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,014.18, 9,020.77 and 1,631.54 is: 2,447.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,014.18 : 9,020.77 = 1,631.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,014.18/9,020.77 = 1,631.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,014.18x = 9,020.77 × 1,631.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,014.18x = 14,717,765.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,717,765.56/6,014.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,447.18

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