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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,012.31, 6,019.45 and 1,379.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,012.31, 6,019.45 and 1,379.85 is: 2,070.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,012.31 : 6,019.45 = 1,379.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,012.31/6,019.45 = 1,379.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,012.31x = 6,019.45 × 1,379.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,012.31x = 8,305,938.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,305,938.08/4,012.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,070.11

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