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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,024.75, 9,036.21 and 1,642.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,024.75, 9,036.21 and 1,642.55 is: 2,463.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,024.75 : 9,036.21 = 1,642.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,024.75/9,036.21 = 1,642.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,024.75x = 9,036.21 × 1,642.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,024.75x = 14,842,426.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,842,426.74/6,024.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,463.58

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