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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,357.10, 6,533.98 and 2,018.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,357.10, 6,533.98 and 2,018.34 is: 3,026.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,357.10 : 6,533.98 = 2,018.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,357.10/6,533.98 = 2,018.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,357.10x = 6,533.98 × 2,018.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,357.10x = 13,187,788.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,187,788.15/4,357.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,026.73

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