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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,018.96, 6,026.02 and 1,385.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,018.96, 6,026.02 and 1,385.16 is: 2,076.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,018.96 : 6,026.02 = 1,385.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,018.96/6,026.02 = 1,385.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,018.96x = 6,026.02 × 1,385.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,018.96x = 8,347,001.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,347,001.86/4,018.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,076.91

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