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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,015.77, 9,023.60 and 1,633.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,015.77, 9,023.60 and 1,633.20 is: 2,449.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,015.77 : 9,023.60 = 1,633.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,015.77/9,023.60 = 1,633.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,015.77x = 9,023.60 × 1,633.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,015.77x = 14,737,313.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,737,313.76/6,015.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,449.78

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