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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,019.76, 6,030.45 and 2,783.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,019.76, 6,030.45 and 2,783.70 is: 4,176.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,019.76 : 6,030.45 = 2,783.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,019.76/6,030.45 = 2,783.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,019.76x = 6,030.45 × 2,783.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,019.76x = 16,786,963.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,786,963.67/4,019.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,176.11

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