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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,018.67, 6,023.87 and 1,680.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,018.67, 6,023.87 and 1,680.04 is: 2,518.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,018.67 : 6,023.87 = 1,680.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,018.67/6,023.87 = 1,680.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,018.67x = 6,023.87 × 1,680.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,018.67x = 10,120,325.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,120,325.40/4,018.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,518.33

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