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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,014.26, 9,021.45 and 1,631.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,014.26, 9,021.45 and 1,631.77 is: 2,447.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,014.26 : 9,021.45 = 1,631.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,014.26/9,021.45 = 1,631.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,014.26x = 9,021.45 × 1,631.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,014.26x = 14,720,931.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,720,931.47/6,014.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,447.67

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