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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,144.01, 6,212.03 and 2,659.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,144.01, 6,212.03 and 2,659.05 is: 3,986.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,144.01 : 6,212.03 = 2,659.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,144.01/6,212.03 = 2,659.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,144.01x = 6,212.03 × 2,659.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,144.01x = 16,518,061.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,518,061.78/4,144.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,986.01

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