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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,018.49, 6,022.86 and 1,705.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,018.49, 6,022.86 and 1,705.13 is: 2,555.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,018.49 : 6,022.86 = 1,705.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,018.49/6,022.86 = 1,705.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,018.49x = 6,022.86 × 1,705.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,018.49x = 10,269,729.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,269,729.16/4,018.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,555.62

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