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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,024.81, 9,036.30 and 1,642.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,024.81, 9,036.30 and 1,642.61 is: 2,463.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,024.81 : 9,036.30 = 1,642.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,024.81/9,036.30 = 1,642.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,024.81x = 9,036.30 × 1,642.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,024.81x = 14,843,116.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,843,116.74/6,024.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,463.67

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