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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,031.18, 9,046.77 and 1,648.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,031.18, 9,046.77 and 1,648.67 is: 2,473.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,031.18 : 9,046.77 = 1,648.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,031.18/9,046.77 = 1,648.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,031.18x = 9,046.77 × 1,648.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,031.18x = 14,915,160.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,915,160.91/6,031.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,473.01

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