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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,020.08, 9,030.34 and 1,637.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,020.08, 9,030.34 and 1,637.66 is: 2,456.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,020.08 : 9,030.34 = 1,637.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,020.08/9,030.34 = 1,637.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,020.08x = 9,030.34 × 1,637.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,020.08x = 14,788,626.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,788,626.60/6,020.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,456.55

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