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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,026.51, 9,038.59 and 1,642.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,026.51, 9,038.59 and 1,642.93 is: 2,464.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,026.51 : 9,038.59 = 1,642.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,026.51/9,038.59 = 1,642.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,026.51x = 9,038.59 × 1,642.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,026.51x = 14,849,743.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,849,743.96/6,026.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,464.07

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