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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,013.39, 6,010.83 and 2,895.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,013.39, 6,010.83 and 2,895.72 is: 4,336.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,013.39 : 6,010.83 = 2,895.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,013.39/6,010.83 = 2,895.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,013.39x = 6,010.83 × 2,895.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,013.39x = 17,405,680.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,405,680.65/4,013.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,336.91

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