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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,015.86, 6,022.29 and 1,382.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,015.86, 6,022.29 and 1,382.62 is: 2,073.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,015.86 : 6,022.29 = 1,382.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,015.86/6,022.29 = 1,382.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,015.86x = 6,022.29 × 1,382.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,015.86x = 8,326,518.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,326,518.36/4,015.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,073.41

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