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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,013.14, 6,028.94 and 2,846.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,013.14, 6,028.94 and 2,846.03 is: 4,275.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,013.14 : 6,028.94 = 2,846.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,013.14/6,028.94 = 2,846.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,013.14x = 6,028.94 × 2,846.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,013.14x = 17,158,521.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,158,521.08/4,013.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,275.59

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