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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,024.21, 9,034.92 and 1,640.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,024.21, 9,034.92 and 1,640.79 is: 2,460.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,024.21 : 9,034.92 = 1,640.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,024.21/9,034.92 = 1,640.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,024.21x = 9,034.92 × 1,640.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,024.21x = 14,824,406.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,824,406.39/6,024.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,460.81

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