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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,015.89, 6,024.51 and 1,939.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,015.89, 6,024.51 and 1,939.59 is: 2,909.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,015.89 : 6,024.51 = 1,939.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,015.89/6,024.51 = 1,939.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,015.89x = 6,024.51 × 1,939.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,015.89x = 11,685,079.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,685,079.35/4,015.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,909.71

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