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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,012.90, 6,013.46 and 2,261.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,012.90, 6,013.46 and 2,261.31 is: 3,388.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,012.90 : 6,013.46 = 2,261.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,012.90/6,013.46 = 2,261.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,012.90x = 6,013.46 × 2,261.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,012.90x = 13,598,297.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,598,297.23/4,012.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,388.65

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