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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,018.26, 6,029.12 and 1,554.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,018.26, 6,029.12 and 1,554.81 is: 2,332.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,018.26 : 6,029.12 = 1,554.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,018.26/6,029.12 = 1,554.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,018.26x = 6,029.12 × 1,554.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,018.26x = 9,374,128.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,374,128.29/4,018.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,332.88

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