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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,027.51, 9,040.09 and 1,643.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,027.51, 9,040.09 and 1,643.93 is: 2,465.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,027.51 : 9,040.09 = 1,643.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,027.51/9,040.09 = 1,643.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,027.51x = 9,040.09 × 1,643.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,027.51x = 14,861,275.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,861,275.15/6,027.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,465.57

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