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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,018.66, 6,028.37 and 1,553.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,018.66, 6,028.37 and 1,553.42 is: 2,330.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,018.66 : 6,028.37 = 1,553.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,018.66/6,028.37 = 1,553.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,018.66x = 6,028.37 × 1,553.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,018.66x = 9,364,582.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,364,582.76/4,018.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,330.28

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