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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,015.14, 6,031.94 and 2,848.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,015.14, 6,031.94 and 2,848.03 is: 4,278.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,015.14 : 6,031.94 = 2,848.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,015.14/6,031.94 = 2,848.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,015.14x = 6,031.94 × 2,848.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,015.14x = 17,179,146.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,179,146.08/4,015.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,278.59

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