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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,018.02, 6,024.72 and 1,936.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,018.02, 6,024.72 and 1,936.32 is: 2,903.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,018.02 : 6,024.72 = 1,936.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,018.02/6,024.72 = 1,936.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,018.02x = 6,024.72 × 1,936.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,018.02x = 11,665,785.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,665,785.83/4,018.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,903.37

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