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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,024.11, 9,036.23 and 1,641.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,024.11, 9,036.23 and 1,641.60 is: 2,462.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,024.11 : 9,036.23 = 1,641.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,024.11/9,036.23 = 1,641.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,024.11x = 9,036.23 × 1,641.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,024.11x = 14,833,866.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,833,866.96/6,024.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,462.42

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