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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,018.12, 9,026.15 and 1,635.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,018.12, 9,026.15 and 1,635.93 is: 2,453.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,018.12 : 9,026.15 = 1,635.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,018.12/9,026.15 = 1,635.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,018.12x = 9,026.15 × 1,635.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,018.12x = 14,766,141.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,766,141.39/6,018.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,453.61

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