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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,026.90, 9,039.15 and 1,643.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,026.90, 9,039.15 and 1,643.31 is: 2,464.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,026.90 : 9,039.15 = 1,643.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,026.90/9,039.15 = 1,643.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,026.90x = 9,039.15 × 1,643.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,026.90x = 14,854,125.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,854,125.59/6,026.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,464.64

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