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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,018.87, 6,020.46 and 2,769.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,018.87, 6,020.46 and 2,769.24 is: 4,148.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,018.87 : 6,020.46 = 2,769.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,018.87/6,020.46 = 2,769.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,018.87x = 6,020.46 × 2,769.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,018.87x = 16,672,121.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,672,121.23/4,018.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,148.46

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