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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,033.36, 9,049.20 and 1,651.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,033.36, 9,049.20 and 1,651.20 is: 2,476.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,033.36 : 9,049.20 = 1,651.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,033.36/9,049.20 = 1,651.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,033.36x = 9,049.20 × 1,651.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,033.36x = 14,942,039.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,942,039.04/6,033.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,476.57

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