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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,011.21, 6,015.87 and 2,256.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,011.21, 6,015.87 and 2,256.95 is: 3,384.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,011.21 : 6,015.87 = 2,256.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,011.21/6,015.87 = 2,256.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,011.21x = 6,015.87 × 2,256.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,011.21x = 13,577,532.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,577,532.84/4,011.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,384.90

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