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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,010.24, 6,017.40 and 1,818.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,010.24, 6,017.40 and 1,818.68 is: 2,728.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,010.24 : 6,017.40 = 1,818.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,010.24/6,017.40 = 1,818.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,010.24x = 6,017.40 × 1,818.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,010.24x = 10,943,694.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,943,694.95/4,010.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,728.94

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