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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,013.48, 9,018.12 and 2,455.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,013.48, 9,018.12 and 2,455.52 is: 3,682.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,013.48 : 9,018.12 = 2,455.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,013.48/9,018.12 = 2,455.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,013.48x = 9,018.12 × 2,455.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,013.48x = 22,144,174.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,144,174.02/6,013.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,682.42

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