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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,014.56, 6,012.06 and 2,778.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,014.56, 6,012.06 and 2,778.50 is: 4,160.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,014.56 : 6,012.06 = 2,778.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,014.56/6,012.06 = 2,778.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,014.56x = 6,012.06 × 2,778.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,014.56x = 16,704,508.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,704,508.71/4,014.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,160.98

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