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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,017.88, 9,026.78 and 1,635.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,017.88, 9,026.78 and 1,635.32 is: 2,452.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,017.88 : 9,026.78 = 1,635.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,017.88/9,026.78 = 1,635.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,017.88x = 9,026.78 × 1,635.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,017.88x = 14,761,673.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,761,673.87/6,017.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,452.97

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