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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,011.40, 6,017.10 and 2,456.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,011.40, 6,017.10 and 2,456.20 is: 3,684.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,011.40 : 6,017.10 = 2,456.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,011.40/6,017.10 = 2,456.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,011.40x = 6,017.10 × 2,456.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,011.40x = 14,779,201.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,779,201.02/4,011.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,684.30

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