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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,030.84, 9,046.80 and 1,648.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,030.84, 9,046.80 and 1,648.32 is: 2,472.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,030.84 : 9,046.80 = 1,648.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,030.84/9,046.80 = 1,648.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,030.84x = 9,046.80 × 1,648.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,030.84x = 14,912,021.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,912,021.38/6,030.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,472.63

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