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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,016.02, 6,008.91 and 2,785.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,016.02, 6,008.91 and 2,785.81 is: 4,168.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,016.02 : 6,008.91 = 2,785.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,016.02/6,008.91 = 2,785.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,016.02x = 6,008.91 × 2,785.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,016.02x = 16,739,681.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,739,681.57/4,016.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,168.23

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