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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,017.29, 6,018.33 and 2,368.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,017.29, 6,018.33 and 2,368.94 is: 3,548.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,017.29 : 6,018.33 = 2,368.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,017.29/6,018.33 = 2,368.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,017.29x = 6,018.33 × 2,368.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,017.29x = 14,257,062.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,257,062.67/4,017.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,548.93

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