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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,240.23, 6,358.22 and 2,018.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,240.23, 6,358.22 and 2,018.40 is: 3,026.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,240.23 : 6,358.22 = 2,018.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,240.23/6,358.22 = 2,018.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,240.23x = 6,358.22 × 2,018.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,240.23x = 12,833,421.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,833,421.16/4,240.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,026.59

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