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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,017.57, 9,026.32 and 1,635.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,017.57, 9,026.32 and 1,635.02 is: 2,452.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,017.57 : 9,026.32 = 1,635.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,017.57/9,026.32 = 1,635.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,017.57x = 9,026.32 × 1,635.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,017.57x = 14,758,213.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,758,213.73/6,017.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,452.52

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