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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,014.60, 6,012.54 and 3,903.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,014.60, 6,012.54 and 3,903.86 is: 5,846.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,014.60 : 6,012.54 = 3,903.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,014.60/6,012.54 = 3,903.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,014.60x = 6,012.54 × 3,903.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,014.60x = 23,472,084.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,472,084.34/4,014.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,846.68

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