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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,013.28, 6,012.36 and 3,144.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,013.28, 6,012.36 and 3,144.96 is: 4,711.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,013.28 : 6,012.36 = 3,144.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,013.28/6,012.36 = 3,144.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,013.28x = 6,012.36 × 3,144.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,013.28x = 18,908,631.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,908,631.71/4,013.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,711.52

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