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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,015.17, 6,022.85 and 2,372.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,015.17, 6,022.85 and 2,372.90 is: 3,559.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,015.17 : 6,022.85 = 2,372.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,015.17/6,022.85 = 2,372.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,015.17x = 6,022.85 × 2,372.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,015.17x = 14,291,578.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,291,578.79/4,015.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,559.40

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