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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,018.01, 6,012.43 and 3,318.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,018.01, 6,012.43 and 3,318.17 is: 4,965.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,018.01 : 6,012.43 = 3,318.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,018.01/6,012.43 = 3,318.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,018.01x = 6,012.43 × 3,318.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,018.01x = 19,950,226.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,950,226.50/4,018.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,965.21

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