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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,025.19, 9,036.56 and 1,642.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,025.19, 9,036.56 and 1,642.07 is: 2,462.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,025.19 : 9,036.56 = 1,642.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,025.19/9,036.56 = 1,642.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,025.19x = 9,036.56 × 1,642.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,025.19x = 14,838,690.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,838,690.78/6,025.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,462.78

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