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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,009.98, 6,014.97 and 2,770.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,009.98, 6,014.97 and 2,770.62 is: 4,155.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,009.98 : 6,014.97 = 2,770.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,009.98/6,014.97 = 2,770.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,009.98x = 6,014.97 × 2,770.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,009.98x = 16,665,196.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,665,196.18/4,009.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,155.93

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