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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,025.33, 9,037.73 and 1,642.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,025.33, 9,037.73 and 1,642.79 is: 2,464.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,025.33 : 9,037.73 = 1,642.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,025.33/9,037.73 = 1,642.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,025.33x = 9,037.73 × 1,642.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,025.33x = 14,847,039.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,847,039.06/6,025.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,464.10

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