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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,030.40, 9,045.60 and 1,648.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,030.40, 9,045.60 and 1,648.30 is: 2,472.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,030.40 : 9,045.60 = 1,648.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,030.40/9,045.60 = 1,648.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,030.40x = 9,045.60 × 1,648.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,030.40x = 14,909,862.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,909,862.48/6,030.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,472.45

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