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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,033.88, 9,049.88 and 1,651.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,033.88, 9,049.88 and 1,651.68 is: 2,477.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,033.88 : 9,049.88 = 1,651.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,033.88/9,049.88 = 1,651.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,033.88x = 9,049.88 × 1,651.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,033.88x = 14,947,505.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,947,505.80/6,033.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,477.26

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