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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,018.74, 6,028.49 and 1,386.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,018.74, 6,028.49 and 1,386.14 is: 2,079.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,018.74 : 6,028.49 = 1,386.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,018.74/6,028.49 = 1,386.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,018.74x = 6,028.49 × 1,386.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,018.74x = 8,356,294.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,356,294.06/4,018.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,079.33

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