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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,014.12, 6,030.90 and 2,556.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,014.12, 6,030.90 and 2,556.12 is: 3,840.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,014.12 : 6,030.90 = 2,556.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,014.12/6,030.90 = 2,556.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,014.12x = 6,030.90 × 2,556.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,014.12x = 15,415,704.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,415,704.11/4,014.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,840.37

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