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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,031.03, 9,046.49 and 1,648.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,031.03, 9,046.49 and 1,648.47 is: 2,472.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,031.03 : 9,046.49 = 1,648.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,031.03/9,046.49 = 1,648.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,031.03x = 9,046.49 × 1,648.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,031.03x = 14,912,899.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,912,899.23/6,031.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,472.70

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