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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,017.83, 9,026.72 and 1,635.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,017.83, 9,026.72 and 1,635.29 is: 2,452.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,017.83 : 9,026.72 = 1,635.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,017.83/9,026.72 = 1,635.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,017.83x = 9,026.72 × 1,635.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,017.83x = 14,761,287.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,761,287.02/6,017.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,452.92

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