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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,018.56, 6,028.38 and 1,826.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,018.56, 6,028.38 and 1,826.16 is: 2,739.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,018.56 : 6,028.38 = 1,826.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,018.56/6,028.38 = 1,826.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,018.56x = 6,028.38 × 1,826.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,018.56x = 11,008,786.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,008,786.42/4,018.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,739.49

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