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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,029.12, 9,043.68 and 1,646.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,029.12, 9,043.68 and 1,646.61 is: 2,469.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,029.12 : 9,043.68 = 1,646.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,029.12/9,043.68 = 1,646.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,029.12x = 9,043.68 × 1,646.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,029.12x = 14,891,413.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,891,413.92/6,029.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,469.92

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