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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,024.06, 9,036.63 and 1,641.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,024.06, 9,036.63 and 1,641.54 is: 2,462.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,024.06 : 9,036.63 = 1,641.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,024.06/9,036.63 = 1,641.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,024.06x = 9,036.63 × 1,641.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,024.06x = 14,833,989.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,833,989.61/6,024.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,462.46

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