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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,017.11, 6,023.49 and 1,824.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,017.11, 6,023.49 and 1,824.63 is: 2,735.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,017.11 : 6,023.49 = 1,824.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,017.11/6,023.49 = 1,824.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,017.11x = 6,023.49 × 1,824.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,017.11x = 10,990,640.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,990,640.56/4,017.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,735.96

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