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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,028.86, 9,043.23 and 1,646.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,028.86, 9,043.23 and 1,646.22 is: 2,469.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,028.86 : 9,043.23 = 1,646.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,028.86/9,043.23 = 1,646.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,028.86x = 9,043.23 × 1,646.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,028.86x = 14,887,146.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,887,146.09/6,028.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,469.31

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