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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,015.61, 6,014.50 and 3,084.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,015.61, 6,014.50 and 3,084.31 is: 4,619.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,015.61 : 6,014.50 = 3,084.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,015.61/6,014.50 = 3,084.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,015.61x = 6,014.50 × 3,084.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,015.61x = 18,550,559.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,550,559.75/4,015.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,619.62

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