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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,024.45, 9,036.49 and 1,641.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,024.45, 9,036.49 and 1,641.77 is: 2,462.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,024.45 : 9,036.49 = 1,641.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,024.45/9,036.49 = 1,641.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,024.45x = 9,036.49 × 1,641.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,024.45x = 14,835,838.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,835,838.19/6,024.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,462.60

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