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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,015.61, 6,019.95 and 1,932.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,015.61, 6,019.95 and 1,932.75 is: 2,897.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,015.61 : 6,019.95 = 1,932.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,015.61/6,019.95 = 1,932.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,015.61x = 6,019.95 × 1,932.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,015.61x = 11,635,065.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,635,065.61/4,015.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,897.46

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