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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,025.72, 9,037.55 and 1,642.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,025.72, 9,037.55 and 1,642.15 is: 2,462.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,025.72 : 9,037.55 = 1,642.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,025.72/9,037.55 = 1,642.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,025.72x = 9,037.55 × 1,642.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,025.72x = 14,840,998.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,840,998.10/6,025.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,462.94

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