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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,022.29, 9,031.60 and 1,639.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,022.29, 9,031.60 and 1,639.17 is: 2,458.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,022.29 : 9,031.60 = 1,639.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,022.29/9,031.60 = 1,639.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,022.29x = 9,031.60 × 1,639.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,022.29x = 14,804,327.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,804,327.77/6,022.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,458.26

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