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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,018.56, 6,028.32 and 1,966.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,018.56, 6,028.32 and 1,966.08 is: 2,949.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,018.56 : 6,028.32 = 1,966.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,018.56/6,028.32 = 1,966.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,018.56x = 6,028.32 × 1,966.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,018.56x = 11,852,159.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,852,159.39/4,018.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,949.35

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