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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,013.42, 6,013.04 and 2,162.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,013.42, 6,013.04 and 2,162.57 is: 3,240.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,013.42 : 6,013.04 = 2,162.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,013.42/6,013.04 = 2,162.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,013.42x = 6,013.04 × 2,162.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,013.42x = 13,003,579.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,003,579.03/4,013.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,240.03

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