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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,018.17, 9,021.74 and 4,456.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,018.17, 9,021.74 and 4,456.26 is: 6,680.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,018.17 : 9,021.74 = 4,456.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,018.17/9,021.74 = 4,456.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,018.17x = 9,021.74 × 4,456.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,018.17x = 40,203,196.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,203,196.81/6,018.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,680.31

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