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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,016.25, 6,023.97 and 1,824.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,016.25, 6,023.97 and 1,824.39 is: 2,736.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,016.25 : 6,023.97 = 1,824.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,016.25/6,023.97 = 1,824.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,016.25x = 6,023.97 × 1,824.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,016.25x = 10,990,070.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,990,070.63/4,016.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,736.40

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