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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,022.85, 9,033.93 and 1,640.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,022.85, 9,033.93 and 1,640.03 is: 2,459.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,022.85 : 9,033.93 = 1,640.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,022.85/9,033.93 = 1,640.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,022.85x = 9,033.93 × 1,640.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,022.85x = 14,815,871.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,815,871.05/6,022.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,459.95

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