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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,031.34, 9,047.55 and 1,648.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,031.34, 9,047.55 and 1,648.82 is: 2,473.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,031.34 : 9,047.55 = 1,648.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,031.34/9,047.55 = 1,648.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,031.34x = 9,047.55 × 1,648.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,031.34x = 14,917,781.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,917,781.39/6,031.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,473.38

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