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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,038.47, 9,056.73 and 1,654.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,038.47, 9,056.73 and 1,654.91 is: 2,482.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,038.47 : 9,056.73 = 1,654.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,038.47/9,056.73 = 1,654.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,038.47x = 9,056.73 × 1,654.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,038.47x = 14,988,027.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,988,027.76/6,038.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,482.09

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