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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,031.01, 9,046.64 and 1,648.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,031.01, 9,046.64 and 1,648.44 is: 2,472.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,031.01 : 9,046.64 = 1,648.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,031.01/9,046.64 = 1,648.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,031.01x = 9,046.64 × 1,648.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,031.01x = 14,912,843.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,912,843.24/6,031.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,472.69

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