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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,017.60, 6,019.31 and 3,518.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,017.60, 6,019.31 and 3,518.44 is: 5,271.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,017.60 : 6,019.31 = 3,518.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,017.60/6,019.31 = 3,518.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,017.60x = 6,019.31 × 3,518.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,017.60x = 21,178,574.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,178,574.82/4,017.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,271.45

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