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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,015.49, 9,022.18 and 1,631.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,015.49, 9,022.18 and 1,631.93 is: 2,447.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,015.49 : 9,022.18 = 1,631.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,015.49/9,022.18 = 1,631.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,015.49x = 9,022.18 × 1,631.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,015.49x = 14,723,566.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,723,566.21/6,015.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,447.61

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