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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,015.35, 6,015.23 and 2,959.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,015.35, 6,015.23 and 2,959.25 is: 4,433.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,015.35 : 6,015.23 = 2,959.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,015.35/6,015.23 = 2,959.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,015.35x = 6,015.23 × 2,959.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,015.35x = 17,800,524.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,800,524.51/4,015.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,433.12

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