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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,018.65, 9,029.51 and 2,507.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,018.65, 9,029.51 and 2,507.49 is: 3,761.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,018.65 : 9,029.51 = 2,507.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,018.65/9,029.51 = 2,507.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,018.65x = 9,029.51 × 2,507.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,018.65x = 22,641,412.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,641,412.30/6,018.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,761.88

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