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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,074.58, 9,111.20 and 1,632.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,074.58, 9,111.20 and 1,632.62 is: 2,448.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,074.58 : 9,111.20 = 1,632.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,074.58/9,111.20 = 1,632.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,074.58x = 9,111.20 × 1,632.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,074.58x = 14,875,127.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,875,127.34/6,074.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,448.75

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