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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,014.85, 6,014.48 and 2,958.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,014.85, 6,014.48 and 2,958.75 is: 4,432.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,014.85 : 6,014.48 = 2,958.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,014.85/6,014.48 = 2,958.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,014.85x = 6,014.48 × 2,958.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,014.85x = 17,795,297.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,795,297.83/4,014.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,432.37

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