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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,014.45, 6,018.98 and 1,822.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,014.45, 6,018.98 and 1,822.05 is: 2,731.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,014.45 : 6,018.98 = 1,822.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,014.45/6,018.98 = 1,822.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,014.45x = 6,018.98 × 1,822.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,014.45x = 10,966,873.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,966,873.40/4,014.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,731.85

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