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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,014.11, 6,012.25 and 3,082.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,014.11, 6,012.25 and 3,082.81 is: 4,617.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,014.11 : 6,012.25 = 3,082.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,014.11/6,012.25 = 3,082.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,014.11x = 6,012.25 × 3,082.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,014.11x = 18,534,621.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,534,621.63/4,014.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,617.37

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