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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,012.26, 6,019.41 and 3,239.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,012.26, 6,019.41 and 3,239.29 is: 4,859.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,012.26 : 6,019.41 = 3,239.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,012.26/6,019.41 = 3,239.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,012.26x = 6,019.41 × 3,239.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,012.26x = 19,498,614.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,498,614.62/4,012.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,859.76

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