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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,018.60, 6,017.10 and 2,549.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,018.60, 6,017.10 and 2,549.80 is: 3,817.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,018.60 : 6,017.10 = 2,549.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,018.60/6,017.10 = 2,549.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,018.60x = 6,017.10 × 2,549.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,018.60x = 15,342,401.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,342,401.58/4,018.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,817.85

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