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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,013.86, 6,006.99 and 2,532.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,013.86, 6,006.99 and 2,532.40 is: 3,789.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,013.86 : 6,006.99 = 2,532.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,013.86/6,006.99 = 2,532.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,013.86x = 6,006.99 × 2,532.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,013.86x = 15,212,071.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,212,071.44/4,013.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,789.89

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