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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,064.72, 9,097.68 and 1,622.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,064.72, 9,097.68 and 1,622.32 is: 2,433.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,064.72 : 9,097.68 = 1,622.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,064.72/9,097.68 = 1,622.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,064.72x = 9,097.68 × 1,622.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,064.72x = 14,759,348.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,759,348.22/6,064.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,433.64

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