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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,027.17, 9,041.00 and 1,644.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,027.17, 9,041.00 and 1,644.59 is: 2,466.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,027.17 : 9,041.00 = 1,644.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,027.17/9,041.00 = 1,644.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,027.17x = 9,041.00 × 1,644.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,027.17x = 14,868,752.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,868,752.57/6,027.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,466.96

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