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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,018.36, 6,013.56 and 2,457.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,018.36, 6,013.56 and 2,457.68 is: 3,677.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,018.36 : 6,013.56 = 2,457.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,018.36/6,013.56 = 2,457.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,018.36x = 6,013.56 × 2,457.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,018.36x = 14,779,406.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,779,406.14/4,018.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,677.97

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