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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,018.32, 9,026.18 and 1,635.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,018.32, 9,026.18 and 1,635.82 is: 2,453.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,018.32 : 9,026.18 = 1,635.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,018.32/9,026.18 = 1,635.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,018.32x = 9,026.18 × 1,635.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,018.32x = 14,765,205.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,765,205.77/6,018.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,453.38

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