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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,021.81, 9,032.67 and 1,639.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,021.81, 9,032.67 and 1,639.26 is: 2,458.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,021.81 : 9,032.67 = 1,639.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,021.81/9,032.67 = 1,639.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,021.81x = 9,032.67 × 1,639.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,021.81x = 14,806,894.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,806,894.62/6,021.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,458.88

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