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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,008.10, 6,012.66 and 1,374.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,008.10, 6,012.66 and 1,374.89 is: 2,062.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,008.10 : 6,012.66 = 1,374.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,008.10/6,012.66 = 1,374.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,008.10x = 6,012.66 × 1,374.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,008.10x = 8,266,746.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,266,746.11/4,008.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,062.51

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