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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,018.27, 9,026.49 and 2,319.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,018.27, 9,026.49 and 2,319.96 is: 3,479.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,018.27 : 9,026.49 = 2,319.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,018.27/9,026.49 = 2,319.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,018.27x = 9,026.49 × 2,319.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,018.27x = 20,941,095.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,941,095.74/6,018.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,479.59

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