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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,017.88, 9,025.71 and 1,634.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,017.88, 9,025.71 and 1,634.26 is: 2,451.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,017.88 : 9,025.71 = 1,634.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,017.88/9,025.71 = 1,634.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,017.88x = 9,025.71 × 1,634.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,017.88x = 14,750,356.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,750,356.82/6,017.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,451.09

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