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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,027.18, 9,040.77 and 1,644.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,027.18, 9,040.77 and 1,644.63 is: 2,466.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,027.18 : 9,040.77 = 1,644.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,027.18/9,040.77 = 1,644.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,027.18x = 9,040.77 × 1,644.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,027.18x = 14,868,721.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,868,721.57/6,027.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,466.95

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