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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,010.90, 6,016.41 and 1,378.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,010.90, 6,016.41 and 1,378.37 is: 2,067.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,010.90 : 6,016.41 = 1,378.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,010.90/6,016.41 = 1,378.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,010.90x = 6,016.41 × 1,378.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,010.90x = 8,292,808.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,292,808.97/4,010.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,067.57

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