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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,014.11, 6,007.37 and 2,532.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,014.11, 6,007.37 and 2,532.65 is: 3,790.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,014.11 : 6,007.37 = 2,532.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,014.11/6,007.37 = 2,532.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,014.11x = 6,007.37 × 2,532.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,014.11x = 15,214,522.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,214,522.93/4,014.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,790.26

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