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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,017.18, 9,025.74 and 1,634.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,017.18, 9,025.74 and 1,634.62 is: 2,451.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,017.18 : 9,025.74 = 1,634.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,017.18/9,025.74 = 1,634.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,017.18x = 9,025.74 × 1,634.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,017.18x = 14,753,655.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,753,655.12/6,017.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,451.92

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