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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,019.40, 6,029.10 and 2,291.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,019.40, 6,029.10 and 2,291.40 is: 3,437.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,019.40 : 6,029.10 = 2,291.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,019.40/6,029.10 = 2,291.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,019.40x = 6,029.10 × 2,291.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,019.40x = 13,815,079.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,815,079.74/4,019.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,437.10

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