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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,021.51, 9,032.31 and 1,639.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,021.51, 9,032.31 and 1,639.41 is: 2,459.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,021.51 : 9,032.31 = 1,639.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,021.51/9,032.31 = 1,639.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,021.51x = 9,032.31 × 1,639.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,021.51x = 14,807,659.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,807,659.34/6,021.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,459.13

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