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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,018.71, 6,025.29 and 2,374.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,018.71, 6,025.29 and 2,374.41 is: 3,559.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,018.71 : 6,025.29 = 2,374.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,018.71/6,025.29 = 2,374.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,018.71x = 6,025.29 × 2,374.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,018.71x = 14,306,522.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,306,522.52/4,018.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,559.98

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