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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,015.20, 6,023.13 and 1,383.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,015.20, 6,023.13 and 1,383.18 is: 2,074.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,015.20 : 6,023.13 = 1,383.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,015.20/6,023.13 = 1,383.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,015.20x = 6,023.13 × 1,383.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,015.20x = 8,331,072.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,331,072.95/4,015.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,074.88

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