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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,028.80, 9,043.11 and 1,646.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,028.80, 9,043.11 and 1,646.25 is: 2,469.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,028.80 : 9,043.11 = 1,646.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,028.80/9,043.11 = 1,646.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,028.80x = 9,043.11 × 1,646.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,028.80x = 14,887,185.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,887,185.93/6,028.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,469.34

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