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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,028.37, 9,042.28 and 1,645.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,028.37, 9,042.28 and 1,645.82 is: 2,468.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,028.37 : 9,042.28 = 1,645.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,028.37/9,042.28 = 1,645.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,028.37x = 9,042.28 × 1,645.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,028.37x = 14,881,959.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,881,959.11/6,028.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,468.65

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