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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,032.37, 9,048.56 and 1,649.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,032.37, 9,048.56 and 1,649.86 is: 2,474.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,032.37 : 9,048.56 = 1,649.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,032.37/9,048.56 = 1,649.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,032.37x = 9,048.56 × 1,649.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,032.37x = 14,928,857.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,928,857.20/6,032.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,474.79

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