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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,028.13, 9,040.56 and 1,644.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,028.13, 9,040.56 and 1,644.54 is: 2,466.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,028.13 : 9,040.56 = 1,644.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,028.13/9,040.56 = 1,644.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,028.13x = 9,040.56 × 1,644.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,028.13x = 14,867,562.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,867,562.54/6,028.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,466.37

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