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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,071.87, 9,107.15 and 1,629.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,071.87, 9,107.15 and 1,629.98 is: 2,444.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,071.87 : 9,107.15 = 1,629.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,071.87/9,107.15 = 1,629.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,071.87x = 9,107.15 × 1,629.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,071.87x = 14,844,418.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,844,418.67/6,071.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,444.79

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