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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,035.36, 9,051.81 and 1,652.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,035.36, 9,051.81 and 1,652.48 is: 2,478.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,035.36 : 9,051.81 = 1,652.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,035.36/9,051.81 = 1,652.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,035.36x = 9,051.81 × 1,652.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,035.36x = 14,957,934.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,957,934.99/6,035.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,478.38

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