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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,017.34, 9,026.46 and 1,635.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,017.34, 9,026.46 and 1,635.15 is: 2,452.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,017.34 : 9,026.46 = 1,635.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,017.34/9,026.46 = 1,635.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,017.34x = 9,026.46 × 1,635.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,017.34x = 14,759,616.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,759,616.07/6,017.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,452.85

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