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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,097.27, 6,146.66 and 2,018.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,097.27, 6,146.66 and 2,018.70 is: 3,028.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,097.27 : 6,146.66 = 2,018.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,097.27/6,146.66 = 2,018.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,097.27x = 6,146.66 × 2,018.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,097.27x = 12,408,252.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,408,252.45/4,097.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,028.42

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