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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,023.75, 9,034.71 and 1,641.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,023.75, 9,034.71 and 1,641.55 is: 2,462.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,023.75 : 9,034.71 = 1,641.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,023.75/9,034.71 = 1,641.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,023.75x = 9,034.71 × 1,641.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,023.75x = 14,830,928.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,830,928.20/6,023.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,462.08

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