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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,013.26, 6,016.82 and 2,452.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,013.26, 6,016.82 and 2,452.97 is: 3,677.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,013.26 : 6,016.82 = 2,452.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,013.26/6,016.82 = 2,452.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,013.26x = 6,016.82 × 2,452.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,013.26x = 14,759,066.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,759,066.69/4,013.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,677.58

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