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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,020.09, 9,030.31 and 1,637.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,020.09, 9,030.31 and 1,637.64 is: 2,456.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,020.09 : 9,030.31 = 1,637.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,020.09/9,030.31 = 1,637.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,020.09x = 9,030.31 × 1,637.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,020.09x = 14,788,396.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,788,396.87/6,020.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,456.51

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