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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,019.41, 6,023.65 and 2,459.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,019.41, 6,023.65 and 2,459.96 is: 3,686.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,019.41 : 6,023.65 = 2,459.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,019.41/6,023.65 = 2,459.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,019.41x = 6,023.65 × 2,459.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,019.41x = 14,817,938.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,817,938.05/4,019.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,686.60

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