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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,018.12, 9,025.74 and 1,635.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,018.12, 9,025.74 and 1,635.84 is: 2,453.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,018.12 : 9,025.74 = 1,635.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,018.12/9,025.74 = 1,635.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,018.12x = 9,025.74 × 1,635.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,018.12x = 14,764,666.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,764,666.52/6,018.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,453.37

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