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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,024.33, 9,036.77 and 2,646.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,024.33, 9,036.77 and 2,646.90 is: 3,970.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,024.33 : 9,036.77 = 2,646.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,024.33/9,036.77 = 2,646.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,024.33x = 9,036.77 × 2,646.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,024.33x = 23,919,413.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,919,413.28/6,024.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,970.47

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