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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,012.01, 6,016.46 and 1,379.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,012.01, 6,016.46 and 1,379.02 is: 2,068.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,012.01 : 6,016.46 = 1,379.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,012.01/6,016.46 = 1,379.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,012.01x = 6,016.46 × 1,379.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,012.01x = 8,296,818.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,296,818.67/4,012.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,068.00

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