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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,022.80, 9,033.15 and 1,639.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,022.80, 9,033.15 and 1,639.08 is: 2,458.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,022.80 : 9,033.15 = 1,639.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,022.80/9,033.15 = 1,639.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,022.80x = 9,033.15 × 1,639.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,022.80x = 14,806,055.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,806,055.50/6,022.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,458.33

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