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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,018.50, 9,027.68 and 1,635.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,018.50, 9,027.68 and 1,635.96 is: 2,453.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,018.50 : 9,027.68 = 1,635.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,018.50/9,027.68 = 1,635.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,018.50x = 9,027.68 × 1,635.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,018.50x = 14,768,923.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,768,923.37/6,018.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,453.92

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