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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,018.48, 6,028.52 and 2,376.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,018.48, 6,028.52 and 2,376.20 is: 3,564.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,018.48 : 6,028.52 = 2,376.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,018.48/6,028.52 = 2,376.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,018.48x = 6,028.52 × 2,376.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,018.48x = 14,324,969.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,324,969.22/4,018.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,564.77

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