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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,032.25, 9,046.98 and 1,650.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,032.25, 9,046.98 and 1,650.04 is: 2,474.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,032.25 : 9,046.98 = 1,650.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,032.25/9,046.98 = 1,650.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,032.25x = 9,046.98 × 1,650.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,032.25x = 14,927,856.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,927,856.26/6,032.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,474.67

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