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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,013.01, 6,020.31 and 2,843.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,013.01, 6,020.31 and 2,843.42 is: 4,265.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,013.01 : 6,020.31 = 2,843.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,013.01/6,020.31 = 2,843.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,013.01x = 6,020.31 × 2,843.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,013.01x = 17,118,269.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,118,269.86/4,013.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,265.69

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