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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,020.01, 9,030.47 and 1,637.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,020.01, 9,030.47 and 1,637.50 is: 2,456.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,020.01 : 9,030.47 = 1,637.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,020.01/9,030.47 = 1,637.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,020.01x = 9,030.47 × 1,637.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,020.01x = 14,787,394.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,787,394.63/6,020.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,456.37

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