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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,016.86, 6,014.81 and 3,232.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,016.86, 6,014.81 and 3,232.58 is: 4,840.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,016.86 : 6,014.81 = 3,232.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,016.86/6,014.81 = 3,232.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,016.86x = 6,014.81 × 3,232.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,016.86x = 19,443,327.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,443,327.91/4,016.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,840.43

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