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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,033.06, 9,049.52 and 1,650.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,033.06, 9,049.52 and 1,650.50 is: 2,475.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,033.06 : 9,049.52 = 1,650.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,033.06/9,049.52 = 1,650.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,033.06x = 9,049.52 × 1,650.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,033.06x = 14,936,232.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,936,232.76/6,033.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,475.73

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