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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,021.02, 9,031.46 and 1,638.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,021.02, 9,031.46 and 1,638.45 is: 2,457.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,021.02 : 9,031.46 = 1,638.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,021.02/9,031.46 = 1,638.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,021.02x = 9,031.46 × 1,638.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,021.02x = 14,797,587.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,797,587.44/6,021.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,457.65

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