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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,032.86, 9,048.06 and 1,649.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,032.86, 9,048.06 and 1,649.98 is: 2,474.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,032.86 : 9,048.06 = 1,649.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,032.86/9,048.06 = 1,649.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,032.86x = 9,048.06 × 1,649.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,032.86x = 14,929,118.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,929,118.04/6,032.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,474.63

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