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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,024.82, 9,037.23 and 1,642.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,024.82, 9,037.23 and 1,642.93 is: 2,464.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,024.82 : 9,037.23 = 1,642.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,024.82/9,037.23 = 1,642.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,024.82x = 9,037.23 × 1,642.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,024.82x = 14,847,536.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,847,536.28/6,024.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,464.40

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