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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,014.30, 6,019.65 and 1,821.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,014.30, 6,019.65 and 1,821.90 is: 2,732.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,014.30 : 6,019.65 = 1,821.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,014.30/6,019.65 = 1,821.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,014.30x = 6,019.65 × 1,821.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,014.30x = 10,967,200.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,967,200.34/4,014.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,732.03

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