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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,017.44, 9,025.48 and 1,635.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,017.44, 9,025.48 and 1,635.24 is: 2,452.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,017.44 : 9,025.48 = 1,635.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,017.44/9,025.48 = 1,635.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,017.44x = 9,025.48 × 1,635.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,017.44x = 14,758,801.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,758,801.84/6,017.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,452.67

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