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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,020.31, 9,030.41 and 1,637.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,020.31, 9,030.41 and 1,637.70 is: 2,456.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,020.31 : 9,030.41 = 1,637.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,020.31/9,030.41 = 1,637.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,020.31x = 9,030.41 × 1,637.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,020.31x = 14,789,094.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,789,094.27/6,020.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,456.53

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