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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,021.29, 9,030.10 and 1,638.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,021.29, 9,030.10 and 1,638.17 is: 2,456.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,021.29 : 9,030.10 = 1,638.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,021.29/9,030.10 = 1,638.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,021.29x = 9,030.10 × 1,638.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,021.29x = 14,792,838.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,792,838.92/6,021.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,456.76

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