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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,014.79, 9,021.17 and 1,631.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,014.79, 9,021.17 and 1,631.27 is: 2,446.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,014.79 : 9,021.17 = 1,631.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,014.79/9,021.17 = 1,631.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,014.79x = 9,021.17 × 1,631.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,014.79x = 14,715,990.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,715,990.62/6,014.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,446.63

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