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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,031.26, 9,046.80 and 1,648.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,031.26, 9,046.80 and 1,648.80 is: 2,473.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,031.26 : 9,046.80 = 1,648.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,031.26/9,046.80 = 1,648.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,031.26x = 9,046.80 × 1,648.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,031.26x = 14,916,363.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,916,363.84/6,031.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,473.18

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