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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,015.46, 9,023.20 and 1,632.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,015.46, 9,023.20 and 1,632.80 is: 2,449.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,015.46 : 9,023.20 = 1,632.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,015.46/9,023.20 = 1,632.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,015.46x = 9,023.20 × 1,632.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,015.46x = 14,733,080.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,733,080.96/6,015.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,449.20

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