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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,022.32, 9,033.40 and 1,639.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,022.32, 9,033.40 and 1,639.70 is: 2,459.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,022.32 : 9,033.40 = 1,639.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,022.32/9,033.40 = 1,639.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,022.32x = 9,033.40 × 1,639.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,022.32x = 14,812,065.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,812,065.98/6,022.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,459.53

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