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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,018.18, 6,023.60 and 1,825.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,018.18, 6,023.60 and 1,825.50 is: 2,736.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,018.18 : 6,023.60 = 1,825.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,018.18/6,023.60 = 1,825.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,018.18x = 6,023.60 × 1,825.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,018.18x = 10,996,081.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,996,081.80/4,018.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,736.58

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