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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,014.02, 6,014.79 and 2,783.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,014.02, 6,014.79 and 2,783.83 is: 4,171.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,014.02 : 6,014.79 = 2,783.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,014.02/6,014.79 = 2,783.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,014.02x = 6,014.79 × 2,783.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,014.02x = 16,744,152.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,744,152.85/4,014.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,171.42

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