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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,021.50, 6,027.36 and 1,914.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,021.50, 6,027.36 and 1,914.30 is: 2,869.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,021.50 : 6,027.36 = 1,914.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,021.50/6,027.36 = 1,914.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,021.50x = 6,027.36 × 1,914.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,021.50x = 11,538,175.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,538,175.25/4,021.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,869.12

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