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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,029.86, 9,043.57 and 1,646.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,029.86, 9,043.57 and 1,646.95 is: 2,470.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,029.86 : 9,043.57 = 1,646.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,029.86/9,043.57 = 1,646.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,029.86x = 9,043.57 × 1,646.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,029.86x = 14,894,307.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,894,307.61/6,029.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,470.09

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