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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,009.57, 6,015.12 and 1,818.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,009.57, 6,015.12 and 1,818.47 is: 2,728.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,009.57 : 6,015.12 = 1,818.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,009.57/6,015.12 = 1,818.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,009.57x = 6,015.12 × 1,818.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,009.57x = 10,938,323.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,938,323.48/4,009.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,728.05

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