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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,025.72, 9,038.76 and 1,643.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,025.72, 9,038.76 and 1,643.24 is: 2,464.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,025.72 : 9,038.76 = 1,643.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,025.72/9,038.76 = 1,643.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,025.72x = 9,038.76 × 1,643.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,025.72x = 14,852,851.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,852,851.98/6,025.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,464.91

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