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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,027.88, 9,040.88 and 1,645.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,027.88, 9,040.88 and 1,645.68 is: 2,468.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,027.88 : 9,040.88 = 1,645.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,027.88/9,040.88 = 1,645.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,027.88x = 9,040.88 × 1,645.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,027.88x = 14,878,395.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,878,395.40/6,027.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,468.26

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