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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,013.85, 6,018.58 and 2,235.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,013.85, 6,018.58 and 2,235.45 is: 3,351.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,013.85 : 6,018.58 = 2,235.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,013.85/6,018.58 = 2,235.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,013.85x = 6,018.58 × 2,235.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,013.85x = 13,454,223.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,454,223.48/4,013.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,351.95

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