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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,021.56, 9,032.88 and 1,639.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,021.56, 9,032.88 and 1,639.04 is: 2,458.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,021.56 : 9,032.88 = 1,639.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,021.56/9,032.88 = 1,639.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,021.56x = 9,032.88 × 1,639.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,021.56x = 14,805,251.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,805,251.64/6,021.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,458.71

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