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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,016.49, 6,013.86 and 2,841.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,016.49, 6,013.86 and 2,841.66 is: 4,254.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,016.49 : 6,013.86 = 2,841.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,016.49/6,013.86 = 2,841.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,016.49x = 6,013.86 × 2,841.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,016.49x = 17,089,345.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,089,345.41/4,016.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,254.80

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