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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,024.48, 9,036.65 and 1,641.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,024.48, 9,036.65 and 1,641.93 is: 2,462.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,024.48 : 9,036.65 = 1,641.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,024.48/9,036.65 = 1,641.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,024.48x = 9,036.65 × 1,641.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,024.48x = 14,837,538.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,837,538.52/6,024.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,462.87

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