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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,031.30, 9,046.90 and 1,648.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,031.30, 9,046.90 and 1,648.75 is: 2,473.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,031.30 : 9,046.90 = 1,648.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,031.30/9,046.90 = 1,648.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,031.30x = 9,046.90 × 1,648.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,031.30x = 14,916,076.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,916,076.38/6,031.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,473.11

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