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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,014.61, 6,023.13 and 2,846.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,014.61, 6,023.13 and 2,846.87 is: 4,271.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,014.61 : 6,023.13 = 2,846.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,014.61/6,023.13 = 2,846.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,014.61x = 6,023.13 × 2,846.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,014.61x = 17,147,023.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,147,023.75/4,014.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,271.16

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