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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,012.98, 6,016.41 and 2,776.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,012.98, 6,016.41 and 2,776.83 is: 4,163.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,012.98 : 6,016.41 = 2,776.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,012.98/6,016.41 = 2,776.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,012.98x = 6,016.41 × 2,776.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,012.98x = 16,706,547.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,706,547.78/4,012.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,163.13

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