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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,027.45, 9,039.72 and 1,644.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,027.45, 9,039.72 and 1,644.93 is: 2,467.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,027.45 : 9,039.72 = 1,644.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,027.45/9,039.72 = 1,644.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,027.45x = 9,039.72 × 1,644.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,027.45x = 14,869,706.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,869,706.62/6,027.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,467.00

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