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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,029.88, 9,043.88 and 1,647.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,029.88, 9,043.88 and 1,647.68 is: 2,471.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,029.88 : 9,043.88 = 1,647.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,029.88/9,043.88 = 1,647.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,029.88x = 9,043.88 × 1,647.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,029.88x = 14,901,420.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,901,420.20/6,029.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,471.26

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