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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,032.15, 9,048.22 and 1,649.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,032.15, 9,048.22 and 1,649.27 is: 2,473.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,032.15 : 9,048.22 = 1,649.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,032.15/9,048.22 = 1,649.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,032.15x = 9,048.22 × 1,649.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,032.15x = 14,922,957.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,922,957.80/6,032.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,473.91

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