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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,019.60, 6,031.11 and 2,073.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,019.60, 6,031.11 and 2,073.17 is: 3,110.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,019.60 : 6,031.11 = 2,073.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,019.60/6,031.11 = 2,073.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,019.60x = 6,031.11 × 2,073.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,019.60x = 12,503,486.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,503,486.16/4,019.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,110.63

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