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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,029.04, 9,042.72 and 1,645.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,029.04, 9,042.72 and 1,645.44 is: 2,467.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,029.04 : 9,042.72 = 1,645.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,029.04/9,042.72 = 1,645.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,029.04x = 9,042.72 × 1,645.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,029.04x = 14,879,253.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,879,253.20/6,029.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,467.93

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