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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,019.80, 9,028.28 and 1,636.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,019.80, 9,028.28 and 1,636.29 is: 2,454.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,019.80 : 9,028.28 = 1,636.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,019.80/9,028.28 = 1,636.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,019.80x = 9,028.28 × 1,636.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,019.80x = 14,772,876.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,772,876.10/6,019.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,454.05

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