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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,018.41, 9,028.11 and 1,635.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,018.41, 9,028.11 and 1,635.90 is: 2,453.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,018.41 : 9,028.11 = 1,635.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,018.41/9,028.11 = 1,635.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,018.41x = 9,028.11 × 1,635.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,018.41x = 14,769,085.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,769,085.15/6,018.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,453.99

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