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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,030.36, 9,044.58 and 1,648.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,030.36, 9,044.58 and 1,648.14 is: 2,471.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,030.36 : 9,044.58 = 1,648.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,030.36/9,044.58 = 1,648.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,030.36x = 9,044.58 × 1,648.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,030.36x = 14,906,734.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,906,734.08/6,030.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,471.95

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