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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,022.74, 9,032.49 and 1,639.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,022.74, 9,032.49 and 1,639.16 is: 2,458.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,022.74 : 9,032.49 = 1,639.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,022.74/9,032.49 = 1,639.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,022.74x = 9,032.49 × 1,639.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,022.74x = 14,805,696.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,805,696.31/6,022.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,458.30

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