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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,835.14, 7,251.93 and 4,018.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,835.14, 7,251.93 and 4,018.66 is: 6,027.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,835.14 : 7,251.93 = 4,018.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,835.14/7,251.93 = 4,018.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,835.14x = 7,251.93 × 4,018.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,835.14x = 29,143,041.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,143,041.01/4,835.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,027.34

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