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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,019.22, 9,029.50 and 1,636.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,019.22, 9,029.50 and 1,636.72 is: 2,455.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,019.22 : 9,029.50 = 1,636.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,019.22/9,029.50 = 1,636.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,019.22x = 9,029.50 × 1,636.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,019.22x = 14,778,763.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,778,763.24/6,019.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,455.26

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