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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,014.85, 6,020.08 and 2,236.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,014.85, 6,020.08 and 2,236.45 is: 3,353.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,014.85 : 6,020.08 = 2,236.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,014.85/6,020.08 = 2,236.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,014.85x = 6,020.08 × 2,236.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,014.85x = 13,463,587.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,463,587.27/4,014.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,353.45

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