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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,010.51, 6,009.55 and 2,780.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,010.51, 6,009.55 and 2,780.33 is: 4,166.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,010.51 : 6,009.55 = 2,780.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,010.51/6,009.55 = 2,780.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,010.51x = 6,009.55 × 2,780.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,010.51x = 16,708,495.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,708,495.15/4,010.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,166.17

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