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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,017.34, 9,026.19 and 1,634.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,017.34, 9,026.19 and 1,634.89 is: 2,452.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,017.34 : 9,026.19 = 1,634.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,017.34/9,026.19 = 1,634.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,017.34x = 9,026.19 × 1,634.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,017.34x = 14,756,778.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,756,778.55/6,017.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,452.38

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