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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,025.06, 9,036.67 and 1,642.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,025.06, 9,036.67 and 1,642.87 is: 2,464.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,025.06 : 9,036.67 = 1,642.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,025.06/9,036.67 = 1,642.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,025.06x = 9,036.67 × 1,642.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,025.06x = 14,846,074.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,846,074.04/6,025.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,464.05

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