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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,018.78, 9,026.56 and 2,318.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,018.78, 9,026.56 and 2,318.95 is: 3,477.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,018.78 : 9,026.56 = 2,318.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,018.78/9,026.56 = 2,318.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,018.78x = 9,026.56 × 2,318.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,018.78x = 20,932,141.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,932,141.31/6,018.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,477.80

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