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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,018.08, 9,026.04 and 1,634.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,018.08, 9,026.04 and 1,634.96 is: 2,452.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,018.08 : 9,026.04 = 1,634.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,018.08/9,026.04 = 1,634.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,018.08x = 9,026.04 × 1,634.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,018.08x = 14,757,214.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,757,214.36/6,018.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,452.15

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