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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,032.68, 9,049.02 and 1,650.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,032.68, 9,049.02 and 1,650.17 is: 2,475.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,032.68 : 9,049.02 = 1,650.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,032.68/9,049.02 = 1,650.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,032.68x = 9,049.02 × 1,650.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,032.68x = 14,932,421.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,932,421.33/6,032.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,475.26

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