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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,025.21, 9,036.42 and 1,641.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,025.21, 9,036.42 and 1,641.79 is: 2,462.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,025.21 : 9,036.42 = 1,641.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,025.21/9,036.42 = 1,641.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,025.21x = 9,036.42 × 1,641.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,025.21x = 14,835,903.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,835,903.99/6,025.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,462.30

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