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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,018.45, 9,027.68 and 1,636.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,018.45, 9,027.68 and 1,636.56 is: 2,454.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,018.45 : 9,027.68 = 1,636.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,018.45/9,027.68 = 1,636.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,018.45x = 9,027.68 × 1,636.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,018.45x = 14,774,294.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,774,294.84/6,018.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,454.83

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