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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,020.14, 9,029.52 and 1,637.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,020.14, 9,029.52 and 1,637.26 is: 2,455.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,020.14 : 9,029.52 = 1,637.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,020.14/9,029.52 = 1,637.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,020.14x = 9,029.52 × 1,637.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,020.14x = 14,783,671.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,783,671.92/6,020.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,455.70

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