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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,021.01, 9,031.97 and 1,638.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,021.01, 9,031.97 and 1,638.50 is: 2,457.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,021.01 : 9,031.97 = 1,638.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,021.01/9,031.97 = 1,638.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,021.01x = 9,031.97 × 1,638.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,021.01x = 14,798,882.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,798,882.85/6,021.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,457.87

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