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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,018.60, 6,027.90 and 2,071.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,018.60, 6,027.90 and 2,071.36 is: 3,107.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,018.60 : 6,027.90 = 2,071.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,018.60/6,027.90 = 2,071.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,018.60x = 6,027.90 × 2,071.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,018.60x = 12,485,950.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,485,950.94/4,018.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,107.04

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