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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,014.35, 6,013.73 and 2,958.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,014.35, 6,013.73 and 2,958.24 is: 4,431.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,014.35 : 6,013.73 = 2,958.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,014.35/6,013.73 = 2,958.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,014.35x = 6,013.73 × 2,958.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,014.35x = 17,790,064.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,790,064.27/4,014.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,431.62

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