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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,013.12, 6,014.72 and 2,276.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,013.12, 6,014.72 and 2,276.48 is: 3,411.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,013.12 : 6,014.72 = 2,276.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,013.12/6,014.72 = 2,276.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,013.12x = 6,014.72 × 2,276.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,013.12x = 13,692,389.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,692,389.79/4,013.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,411.91

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