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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,025.17, 9,037.74 and 1,642.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,025.17, 9,037.74 and 1,642.62 is: 2,463.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,025.17 : 9,037.74 = 1,642.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,025.17/9,037.74 = 1,642.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,025.17x = 9,037.74 × 1,642.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,025.17x = 14,845,572.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,845,572.48/6,025.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,463.93

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