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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,018, 9,026.73 and 2,506.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,018, 9,026.73 and 2,506.56 is: 3,759.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,018 : 9,026.73 = 2,506.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,018/9,026.73 = 2,506.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,018x = 9,026.73 × 2,506.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,018x = 22,626,040.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,626,040.35/6,018
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,759.73

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