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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,016.88, 9,024.21 and 1,633.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,016.88, 9,024.21 and 1,633.26 is: 2,449.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,016.88 : 9,024.21 = 1,633.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,016.88/9,024.21 = 1,633.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,016.88x = 9,024.21 × 1,633.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,016.88x = 14,738,915.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,738,915.07/6,016.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,449.59

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