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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,016.49, 9,023.68 and 1,632.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,016.49, 9,023.68 and 1,632.93 is: 2,449.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,016.49 : 9,023.68 = 1,632.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,016.49/9,023.68 = 1,632.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,016.49x = 9,023.68 × 1,632.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,016.49x = 14,735,037.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,735,037.78/6,016.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,449.11

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