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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,018.56, 6,018.06 and 2,782.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,018.56, 6,018.06 and 2,782.50 is: 4,166.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,018.56 : 6,018.06 = 2,782.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,018.56/6,018.06 = 2,782.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,018.56x = 6,018.06 × 2,782.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,018.56x = 16,745,251.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,745,251.95/4,018.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,166.98

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