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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,029.18, 9,043.77 and 1,646.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,029.18, 9,043.77 and 1,646.63 is: 2,469.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,029.18 : 9,043.77 = 1,646.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,029.18/9,043.77 = 1,646.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,029.18x = 9,043.77 × 1,646.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,029.18x = 14,891,743.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,891,743.00/6,029.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,469.95

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