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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,034.24, 9,051.40 and 1,651.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,034.24, 9,051.40 and 1,651.60 is: 2,477.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,034.24 : 9,051.40 = 1,651.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,034.24/9,051.40 = 1,651.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,034.24x = 9,051.40 × 1,651.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,034.24x = 14,949,292.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,949,292.24/6,034.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,477.41

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