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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,018.61, 6,028.83 and 1,826.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,018.61, 6,028.83 and 1,826.75 is: 2,740.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,018.61 : 6,028.83 = 1,826.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,018.61/6,028.83 = 1,826.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,018.61x = 6,028.83 × 1,826.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,018.61x = 11,013,180.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,013,180.27/4,018.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,740.54

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