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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,014.77, 9,021.53 and 1,632.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,014.77, 9,021.53 and 1,632.67 is: 2,448.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,014.77 : 9,021.53 = 1,632.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,014.77/9,021.53 = 1,632.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,014.77x = 9,021.53 × 1,632.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,014.77x = 14,729,162.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,729,162.91/6,014.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,448.83

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