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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,016.49, 6,020.07 and 2,374.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,016.49, 6,020.07 and 2,374.42 is: 3,558.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,016.49 : 6,020.07 = 2,374.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,016.49/6,020.07 = 2,374.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,016.49x = 6,020.07 × 2,374.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,016.49x = 14,294,174.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,294,174.61/4,016.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,558.87

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