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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,009.62, 6,015.34 and 1,818.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,009.62, 6,015.34 and 1,818.97 is: 2,728.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,009.62 : 6,015.34 = 1,818.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,009.62/6,015.34 = 1,818.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,009.62x = 6,015.34 × 1,818.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,009.62x = 10,941,713.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,941,713.90/4,009.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,728.87

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