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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,013.95, 6,018.75 and 1,821.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,013.95, 6,018.75 and 1,821.48 is: 2,731.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,013.95 : 6,018.75 = 1,821.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,013.95/6,018.75 = 1,821.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,013.95x = 6,018.75 × 1,821.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,013.95x = 10,963,032.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,963,032.75/4,013.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,731.24

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