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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,018.50, 6,029.19 and 2,920.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,018.50, 6,029.19 and 2,920.95 is: 4,382.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,018.50 : 6,029.19 = 2,920.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,018.50/6,029.19 = 2,920.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,018.50x = 6,029.19 × 2,920.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,018.50x = 17,610,962.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,610,962.53/4,018.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,382.47

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