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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,015.02, 6,007.41 and 2,784.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,015.02, 6,007.41 and 2,784.81 is: 4,166.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,015.02 : 6,007.41 = 2,784.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,015.02/6,007.41 = 2,784.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,015.02x = 6,007.41 × 2,784.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,015.02x = 16,729,495.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,729,495.44/4,015.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,166.73

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