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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,372.83, 6,018.14 and 4,018.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,372.83, 6,018.14 and 4,018.77 is: 5,530.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,372.83 : 6,018.14 = 4,018.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,372.83/6,018.14 = 4,018.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,372.83x = 6,018.14 × 4,018.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,372.83x = 24,185,500.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,185,500.39/4,372.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,530.86

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