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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,028.56, 9,042.78 and 1,646.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,028.56, 9,042.78 and 1,646.01 is: 2,469.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,028.56 : 9,042.78 = 1,646.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,028.56/9,042.78 = 1,646.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,028.56x = 9,042.78 × 1,646.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,028.56x = 14,884,506.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,884,506.31/6,028.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,469.00

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