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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,029.40, 9,044.08 and 1,647.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,029.40, 9,044.08 and 1,647.56 is: 2,471.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,029.40 : 9,044.08 = 1,647.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,029.40/9,044.08 = 1,647.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,029.40x = 9,044.08 × 1,647.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,029.40x = 14,900,664.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,900,664.44/6,029.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,471.33

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