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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,361.13, 6,015.33 and 3,016.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,361.13, 6,015.33 and 3,016.14 is: 4,160.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,361.13 : 6,015.33 = 3,016.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,361.13/6,015.33 = 3,016.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,361.13x = 6,015.33 × 3,016.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,361.13x = 18,143,077.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,143,077.43/4,361.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,160.18

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