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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,030.21, 9,044.30 and 1,646.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,030.21, 9,044.30 and 1,646.66 is: 2,469.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,030.21 : 9,044.30 = 1,646.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,030.21/9,044.30 = 1,646.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,030.21x = 9,044.30 × 1,646.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,030.21x = 14,892,833.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,892,833.58/6,030.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,469.70

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