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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,271.85, 6,405.51 and 2,018.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,271.85, 6,405.51 and 2,018.01 is: 3,025.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,271.85 : 6,405.51 = 2,018.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,271.85/6,405.51 = 2,018.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,271.85x = 6,405.51 × 2,018.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,271.85x = 12,926,383.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,926,383.24/4,271.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,025.95

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