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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,014.10, 6,013.35 and 2,957.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,014.10, 6,013.35 and 2,957.99 is: 4,431.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,014.10 : 6,013.35 = 2,957.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,014.10/6,013.35 = 2,957.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,014.10x = 6,013.35 × 2,957.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,014.10x = 17,787,455.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,787,455.29/4,014.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,431.25

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