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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,427.15, 6,113.01 and 3,013.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,427.15, 6,113.01 and 3,013.79 is: 4,161.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,427.15 : 6,113.01 = 3,013.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,427.15/6,113.01 = 3,013.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,427.15x = 6,113.01 × 3,013.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,427.15x = 18,423,297.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,423,297.84/4,427.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,161.44

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