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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,018.39, 9,027.54 and 1,635.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,018.39, 9,027.54 and 1,635.81 is: 2,453.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,018.39 : 9,027.54 = 1,635.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,018.39/9,027.54 = 1,635.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,018.39x = 9,027.54 × 1,635.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,018.39x = 14,767,340.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,767,340.21/6,018.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,453.70

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