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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,018.44, 9,026.98 and 1,636.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,018.44, 9,026.98 and 1,636.24 is: 2,454.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,018.44 : 9,026.98 = 1,636.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,018.44/9,026.98 = 1,636.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,018.44x = 9,026.98 × 1,636.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,018.44x = 14,770,305.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,770,305.76/6,018.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,454.18

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