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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,025.26, 9,037.89 and 1,642.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,025.26, 9,037.89 and 1,642.74 is: 2,464.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,025.26 : 9,037.89 = 1,642.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,025.26/9,037.89 = 1,642.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,025.26x = 9,037.89 × 1,642.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,025.26x = 14,846,903.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,846,903.42/6,025.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,464.11

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