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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,017.02, 6,010.41 and 2,786.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,017.02, 6,010.41 and 2,786.81 is: 4,169.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,017.02 : 6,010.41 = 2,786.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,017.02/6,010.41 = 2,786.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,017.02x = 6,010.41 × 2,786.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,017.02x = 16,749,870.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,749,870.69/4,017.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,169.73

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