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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,015.86, 6,014.87 and 3,084.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,015.86, 6,014.87 and 3,084.56 is: 4,619.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,015.86 : 6,014.87 = 3,084.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,015.86/6,014.87 = 3,084.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,015.86x = 6,014.87 × 3,084.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,015.86x = 18,553,227.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,553,227.41/4,015.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,619.99

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