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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,006.32, 6,016.14 and 2,477.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,006.32, 6,016.14 and 2,477.04 is: 3,719.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,006.32 : 6,016.14 = 2,477.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,006.32/6,016.14 = 2,477.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,006.32x = 6,016.14 × 2,477.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,006.32x = 14,902,219.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,902,219.43/4,006.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,719.68

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