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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,008.73, 6,007.89 and 1,634.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,008.73, 6,007.89 and 1,634.04 is: 2,448.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,008.73 : 6,007.89 = 1,634.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,008.73/6,007.89 = 1,634.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,008.73x = 6,007.89 × 1,634.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,008.73x = 9,817,132.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,817,132.58/4,008.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,448.94

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