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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,027.25, 9,040.81 and 1,644.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,027.25, 9,040.81 and 1,644.72 is: 2,467.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,027.25 : 9,040.81 = 1,644.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,027.25/9,040.81 = 1,644.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,027.25x = 9,040.81 × 1,644.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,027.25x = 14,869,601.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,869,601.02/6,027.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,467.06

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