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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,021.45, 9,032.00 and 1,638.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,021.45, 9,032.00 and 1,638.77 is: 2,458.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,021.45 : 9,032.00 = 1,638.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,021.45/9,032.00 = 1,638.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,021.45x = 9,032.00 × 1,638.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,021.45x = 14,801,317.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,801,317.29/6,021.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,458.10

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