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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,030.51, 9,044.73 and 1,646.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,030.51, 9,044.73 and 1,646.94 is: 2,470.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,030.51 : 9,044.73 = 1,646.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,030.51/9,044.73 = 1,646.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,030.51x = 9,044.73 × 1,646.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,030.51x = 14,896,127.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,896,127.63/6,030.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,470.13

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