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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,018.44, 6,023.04 and 1,552.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,018.44, 6,023.04 and 1,552.18 is: 2,326.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,018.44 : 6,023.04 = 1,552.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,018.44/6,023.04 = 1,552.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,018.44x = 6,023.04 × 1,552.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,018.44x = 9,348,842.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,348,842.23/4,018.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,326.49

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