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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,013.60, 6,014.64 and 2,982.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,013.60, 6,014.64 and 2,982.56 is: 4,469.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,013.60 : 6,014.64 = 2,982.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,013.60/6,014.64 = 2,982.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,013.60x = 6,014.64 × 2,982.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,013.60x = 17,939,024.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,939,024.68/4,013.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,469.56

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