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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,025.24, 9,037.86 and 1,642.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,025.24, 9,037.86 and 1,642.60 is: 2,463.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,025.24 : 9,037.86 = 1,642.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,025.24/9,037.86 = 1,642.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,025.24x = 9,037.86 × 1,642.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,025.24x = 14,845,588.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,845,588.84/6,025.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,463.90

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