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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,012.23, 6,019.17 and 1,380.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,012.23, 6,019.17 and 1,380.15 is: 2,070.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,012.23 : 6,019.17 = 1,380.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,012.23/6,019.17 = 1,380.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,012.23x = 6,019.17 × 1,380.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,012.23x = 8,307,357.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,307,357.48/4,012.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,070.51

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