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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,024.58, 9,036.60 and 1,642.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,024.58, 9,036.60 and 1,642.03 is: 2,462.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,024.58 : 9,036.60 = 1,642.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,024.58/9,036.60 = 1,642.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,024.58x = 9,036.60 × 1,642.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,024.58x = 14,838,410.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,838,410.01/6,024.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,462.98

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