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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,018.30, 9,027.45 and 1,635.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,018.30, 9,027.45 and 1,635.80 is: 2,453.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,018.30 : 9,027.45 = 1,635.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,018.30/9,027.45 = 1,635.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,018.30x = 9,027.45 × 1,635.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,018.30x = 14,767,057.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,767,057.57/6,018.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,453.69

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