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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,017.76, 9,026.64 and 1,635.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,017.76, 9,026.64 and 1,635.12 is: 2,452.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,017.76 : 9,026.64 = 1,635.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,017.76/9,026.64 = 1,635.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,017.76x = 9,026.64 × 1,635.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,017.76x = 14,759,639.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,759,639.60/6,017.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,452.68

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