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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,028.28, 9,042.30 and 1,646.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,028.28, 9,042.30 and 1,646.12 is: 2,469.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,028.28 : 9,042.30 = 1,646.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,028.28/9,042.30 = 1,646.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,028.28x = 9,042.30 × 1,646.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,028.28x = 14,884,710.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,884,710.88/6,028.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,469.15

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