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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,030.96, 9,044.96 and 1,648.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,030.96, 9,044.96 and 1,648.44 is: 2,472.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,030.96 : 9,044.96 = 1,648.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,030.96/9,044.96 = 1,648.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,030.96x = 9,044.96 × 1,648.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,030.96x = 14,910,073.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,910,073.86/6,030.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,472.26

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