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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,019.32, 9,027.68 and 1,636.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,019.32, 9,027.68 and 1,636.82 is: 2,454.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,019.32 : 9,027.68 = 1,636.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,019.32/9,027.68 = 1,636.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,019.32x = 9,027.68 × 1,636.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,019.32x = 14,776,687.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,776,687.18/6,019.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,454.88

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