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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,018.12, 6,027.18 and 1,708

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,018.12, 6,027.18 and 1,708 is: 2,562.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,018.12 : 6,027.18 = 1,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,018.12/6,027.18 = 1,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,018.12x = 6,027.18 × 1,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,018.12x = 10,294,423.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,294,423.44/4,018.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,562.00

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