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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,012.50, 6,016.02 and 2,453.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,012.50, 6,016.02 and 2,453.04 is: 3,677.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,012.50 : 6,016.02 = 2,453.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,012.50/6,016.02 = 2,453.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,012.50x = 6,016.02 × 2,453.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,012.50x = 14,757,537.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,757,537.70/4,012.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,677.89

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