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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,017.90, 6,019.65 and 3,441.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,017.90, 6,019.65 and 3,441.90 is: 5,156.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,017.90 : 6,019.65 = 3,441.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,017.90/6,019.65 = 3,441.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,017.90x = 6,019.65 × 3,441.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,017.90x = 20,719,033.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,719,033.34/4,017.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,156.68

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