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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,017.49, 9,025.38 and 1,635.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,017.49, 9,025.38 and 1,635.03 is: 2,452.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,017.49 : 9,025.38 = 1,635.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,017.49/9,025.38 = 1,635.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,017.49x = 9,025.38 × 1,635.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,017.49x = 14,756,767.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,756,767.06/6,017.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,452.31

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