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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,019.83, 9,029.72 and 1,637.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,019.83, 9,029.72 and 1,637.29 is: 2,455.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,019.83 : 9,029.72 = 1,637.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,019.83/9,029.72 = 1,637.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,019.83x = 9,029.72 × 1,637.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,019.83x = 14,784,270.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,784,270.26/6,019.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,455.93

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