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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,017.45, 9,025.49 and 1,634.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,017.45, 9,025.49 and 1,634.58 is: 2,451.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,017.45 : 9,025.49 = 1,634.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,017.45/9,025.49 = 1,634.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,017.45x = 9,025.49 × 1,634.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,017.45x = 14,752,889.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,752,889.53/6,017.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,451.69

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