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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,036.18, 9,054.30 and 1,653.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,036.18, 9,054.30 and 1,653.60 is: 2,480.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,036.18 : 9,054.30 = 1,653.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,036.18/9,054.30 = 1,653.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,036.18x = 9,054.30 × 1,653.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,036.18x = 14,972,190.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,972,190.48/6,036.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,480.41

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