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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,016.98, 6,022.40 and 2,780.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,016.98, 6,022.40 and 2,780.84 is: 4,169.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,016.98 : 6,022.40 = 2,780.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,016.98/6,022.40 = 2,780.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,016.98x = 6,022.40 × 2,780.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,016.98x = 16,747,330.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,747,330.82/4,016.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,169.13

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