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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,012.01, 6,018.81 and 2,842.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,012.01, 6,018.81 and 2,842.42 is: 4,264.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,012.01 : 6,018.81 = 2,842.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,012.01/6,018.81 = 2,842.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,012.01x = 6,018.81 × 2,842.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,012.01x = 17,107,954.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,107,954.57/4,012.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,264.19

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