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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,018.20, 6,029.35 and 1,826.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,018.20, 6,029.35 and 1,826.64 is: 2,740.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,018.20 : 6,029.35 = 1,826.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,018.20/6,029.35 = 1,826.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,018.20x = 6,029.35 × 1,826.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,018.20x = 11,013,447.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,013,447.32/4,018.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,740.89

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