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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,019.17, 9,027.64 and 1,636.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,019.17, 9,027.64 and 1,636.98 is: 2,455.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,019.17 : 9,027.64 = 1,636.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,019.17/9,027.64 = 1,636.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,019.17x = 9,027.64 × 1,636.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,019.17x = 14,778,066.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,778,066.13/6,019.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,455.17

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