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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,016.03, 6,020.96 and 2,779.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,016.03, 6,020.96 and 2,779.85 is: 4,167.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,016.03 : 6,020.96 = 2,779.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,016.03/6,020.96 = 2,779.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,016.03x = 6,020.96 × 2,779.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,016.03x = 16,737,351.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,737,351.76/4,016.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,167.64

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