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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,018.45, 6,028.63 and 1,677.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,018.45, 6,028.63 and 1,677.15 is: 2,516.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,018.45 : 6,028.63 = 1,677.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,018.45/6,028.63 = 1,677.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,018.45x = 6,028.63 × 1,677.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,018.45x = 10,110,933.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,110,933.35/4,018.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,516.13

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