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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,038.28, 9,056.45 and 1,654.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,038.28, 9,056.45 and 1,654.71 is: 2,481.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,038.28 : 9,056.45 = 1,654.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,038.28/9,056.45 = 1,654.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,038.28x = 9,056.45 × 1,654.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,038.28x = 14,985,798.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,985,798.38/6,038.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,481.80

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