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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,020.29, 9,028.60 and 1,637.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,020.29, 9,028.60 and 1,637.17 is: 2,455.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,020.29 : 9,028.60 = 1,637.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,020.29/9,028.60 = 1,637.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,020.29x = 9,028.60 × 1,637.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,020.29x = 14,781,386.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,781,386.39/6,020.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,455.26

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