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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,034.88, 9,051.38 and 1,652.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,034.88, 9,051.38 and 1,652.68 is: 2,478.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,034.88 : 9,051.38 = 1,652.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,034.88/9,051.38 = 1,652.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,034.88x = 9,051.38 × 1,652.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,034.88x = 14,959,034.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,959,034.70/6,034.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,478.76

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