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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,012.44, 6,019.64 and 1,379.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,012.44, 6,019.64 and 1,379.99 is: 2,070.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,012.44 : 6,019.64 = 1,379.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,012.44/6,019.64 = 1,379.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,012.44x = 6,019.64 × 1,379.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,012.44x = 8,307,006.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,307,006.01/4,012.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,070.31

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