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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,015.90, 6,024.05 and 1,824.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,015.90, 6,024.05 and 1,824.78 is: 2,737.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,015.90 : 6,024.05 = 1,824.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,015.90/6,024.05 = 1,824.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,015.90x = 6,024.05 × 1,824.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,015.90x = 10,992,565.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,992,565.96/4,015.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,737.26

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