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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,017.91, 9,027.36 and 1,635.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,017.91, 9,027.36 and 1,635.40 is: 2,453.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,017.91 : 9,027.36 = 1,635.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,017.91/9,027.36 = 1,635.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,017.91x = 9,027.36 × 1,635.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,017.91x = 14,763,344.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,763,344.54/6,017.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,453.23

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