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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,030.88, 9,045.38 and 1,648.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,030.88, 9,045.38 and 1,648.68 is: 2,472.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,030.88 : 9,045.38 = 1,648.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,030.88/9,045.38 = 1,648.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,030.88x = 9,045.38 × 1,648.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,030.88x = 14,912,937.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,912,937.10/6,030.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,472.76

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