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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,018.91, 6,030.41 and 1,827.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,018.91, 6,030.41 and 1,827.36 is: 2,741.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,018.91 : 6,030.41 = 1,827.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,018.91/6,030.41 = 1,827.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,018.91x = 6,030.41 × 1,827.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,018.91x = 11,019,720.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,019,720.88/4,018.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,741.97

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