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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,014.06, 6,018.81 and 1,820.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,014.06, 6,018.81 and 1,820.07 is: 2,729.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,014.06 : 6,018.81 = 1,820.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,014.06/6,018.81 = 1,820.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,014.06x = 6,018.81 × 1,820.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,014.06x = 10,954,648.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,954,648.69/4,014.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,729.07

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