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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,018.75, 6,003.68 and 2,601.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,018.75, 6,003.68 and 2,601.62 is: 3,886.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,018.75 : 6,003.68 = 2,601.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,018.75/6,003.68 = 2,601.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,018.75x = 6,003.68 × 2,601.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,018.75x = 15,619,297.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,619,297.21/4,018.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,886.61

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