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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,030.24, 9,045.42 and 1,647.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,030.24, 9,045.42 and 1,647.73 is: 2,471.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,030.24 : 9,045.42 = 1,647.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,030.24/9,045.42 = 1,647.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,030.24x = 9,045.42 × 1,647.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,030.24x = 14,904,409.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,904,409.90/6,030.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,471.61

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