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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,010.32, 6,014.72 and 3,234.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,010.32, 6,014.72 and 3,234.85 is: 4,851.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,010.32 : 6,014.72 = 3,234.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,010.32/6,014.72 = 3,234.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,010.32x = 6,014.72 × 3,234.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,010.32x = 19,456,710.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,456,710.04/4,010.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,851.66

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