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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,019.16, 6,037.94 and 2,852.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,019.16, 6,037.94 and 2,852.04 is: 4,284.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,019.16 : 6,037.94 = 2,852.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,019.16/6,037.94 = 2,852.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,019.16x = 6,037.94 × 2,852.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,019.16x = 17,220,446.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,220,446.40/4,019.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,284.59

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