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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,041.71, 6,057.42 and 1,818.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,041.71, 6,057.42 and 1,818.16 is: 2,724.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,041.71 : 6,057.42 = 1,818.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,041.71/6,057.42 = 1,818.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,041.71x = 6,057.42 × 1,818.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,041.71x = 11,013,381.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,013,381.09/4,041.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,724.93

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