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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,024.74, 9,036.20 and 1,642.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,024.74, 9,036.20 and 1,642.56 is: 2,463.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,024.74 : 9,036.20 = 1,642.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,024.74/9,036.20 = 1,642.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,024.74x = 9,036.20 × 1,642.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,024.74x = 14,842,500.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,842,500.67/6,024.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,463.59

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