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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,032.34, 9,047.70 and 1,650.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,032.34, 9,047.70 and 1,650.24 is: 2,475.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,032.34 : 9,047.70 = 1,650.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,032.34/9,047.70 = 1,650.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,032.34x = 9,047.70 × 1,650.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,032.34x = 14,930,876.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,930,876.45/6,032.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,475.14

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