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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,014.47, 6,018 and 1,792.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,014.47, 6,018 and 1,792.13 is: 2,686.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,014.47 : 6,018 = 1,792.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,014.47/6,018 = 1,792.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,014.47x = 6,018 × 1,792.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,014.47x = 10,785,008.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,785,008.25/4,014.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,686.54

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