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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,018.16, 9,027.26 and 1,635.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,018.16, 9,027.26 and 1,635.61 is: 2,453.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,018.16 : 9,027.26 = 1,635.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,018.16/9,027.26 = 1,635.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,018.16x = 9,027.26 × 1,635.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,018.16x = 14,765,089.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,765,089.83/6,018.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,453.42

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