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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,032.04, 9,048.69 and 1,649.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,032.04, 9,048.69 and 1,649.50 is: 2,474.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,032.04 : 9,048.69 = 1,649.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,032.04/9,048.69 = 1,649.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,032.04x = 9,048.69 × 1,649.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,032.04x = 14,925,791.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,925,791.53/6,032.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,474.42

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