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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,019.52, 6,014.16 and 2,789.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,019.52, 6,014.16 and 2,789.31 is: 4,173.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,019.52 : 6,014.16 = 2,789.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,019.52/6,014.16 = 2,789.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,019.52x = 6,014.16 × 2,789.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,019.52x = 16,775,356.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,775,356.63/4,019.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,173.47

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