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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,018.86, 6,029.25 and 1,677.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,018.86, 6,029.25 and 1,677.57 is: 2,516.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,018.86 : 6,029.25 = 1,677.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,018.86/6,029.25 = 1,677.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,018.86x = 6,029.25 × 1,677.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,018.86x = 10,114,488.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,114,488.92/4,018.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,516.75

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