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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,020.37, 9,031.01 and 1,637.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,020.37, 9,031.01 and 1,637.77 is: 2,456.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,020.37 : 9,031.01 = 1,637.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,020.37/9,031.01 = 1,637.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,020.37x = 9,031.01 × 1,637.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,020.37x = 14,790,698.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,790,698.76/6,020.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,456.78

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