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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,031.00, 9,046.62 and 1,648.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,031.00, 9,046.62 and 1,648.56 is: 2,472.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,031.00 : 9,046.62 = 1,648.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,031.00/9,046.62 = 1,648.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,031.00x = 9,046.62 × 1,648.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,031.00x = 14,913,929.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,913,929.79/6,031.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,472.88

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