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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,018.02, 6,011.91 and 2,787.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,018.02, 6,011.91 and 2,787.81 is: 4,171.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,018.02 : 6,011.91 = 2,787.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,018.02/6,011.91 = 2,787.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,018.02x = 6,011.91 × 2,787.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,018.02x = 16,760,062.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,760,062.82/4,018.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,171.22

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