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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,019.50, 9,029.19 and 1,636.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,019.50, 9,029.19 and 1,636.95 is: 2,455.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,019.50 : 9,029.19 = 1,636.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,019.50/9,029.19 = 1,636.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,019.50x = 9,029.19 × 1,636.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,019.50x = 14,780,332.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,780,332.57/6,019.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,455.41

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