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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,018.44, 6,027.66 and 1,965

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,018.44, 6,027.66 and 1,965 is: 2,947.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,018.44 : 6,027.66 = 1,965 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,018.44/6,027.66 = 1,965/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,018.44x = 6,027.66 × 1,965
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,018.44x = 11,844,351.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,844,351.90/4,018.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,947.50

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