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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,012.01, 6,018.11 and 1,379.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,012.01, 6,018.11 and 1,379.49 is: 2,069.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,012.01 : 6,018.11 = 1,379.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,012.01/6,018.11 = 1,379.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,012.01x = 6,018.11 × 1,379.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,012.01x = 8,301,922.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,301,922.56/4,012.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,069.27

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