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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,017.71, 9,026.75 and 1,635.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,017.71, 9,026.75 and 1,635.26 is: 2,452.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,017.71 : 9,026.75 = 1,635.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,017.71/9,026.75 = 1,635.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,017.71x = 9,026.75 × 1,635.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,017.71x = 14,761,083.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,761,083.21/6,017.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,452.94

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