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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,020.82, 9,030.56 and 1,637.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,020.82, 9,030.56 and 1,637.98 is: 2,456.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,020.82 : 9,030.56 = 1,637.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,020.82/9,030.56 = 1,637.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,020.82x = 9,030.56 × 1,637.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,020.82x = 14,791,845.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,791,845.90/6,020.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,456.78

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