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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,028.19, 9,042.17 and 1,645.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,028.19, 9,042.17 and 1,645.62 is: 2,468.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,028.19 : 9,042.17 = 1,645.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,028.19/9,042.17 = 1,645.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,028.19x = 9,042.17 × 1,645.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,028.19x = 14,879,975.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,879,975.80/6,028.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,468.40

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