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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,019.49, 9,028.38 and 1,637.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,019.49, 9,028.38 and 1,637.03 is: 2,455.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,019.49 : 9,028.38 = 1,637.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,019.49/9,028.38 = 1,637.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,019.49x = 9,028.38 × 1,637.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,019.49x = 14,779,728.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,779,728.91/6,019.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,455.31

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