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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,038.31, 6,052.88 and 1,818.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,038.31, 6,052.88 and 1,818.96 is: 2,726.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,038.31 : 6,052.88 = 1,818.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,038.31/6,052.88 = 1,818.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,038.31x = 6,052.88 × 1,818.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,038.31x = 11,009,918.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,009,918.22/4,038.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,726.37

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