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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,031.74, 9,047.61 and 1,649.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,031.74, 9,047.61 and 1,649.10 is: 2,473.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,031.74 : 9,047.61 = 1,649.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,031.74/9,047.61 = 1,649.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,031.74x = 9,047.61 × 1,649.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,031.74x = 14,920,413.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,920,413.65/6,031.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,473.65

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