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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,030.10, 6,035.85 and 2,912.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,030.10, 6,035.85 and 2,912.43 is: 4,361.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,030.10 : 6,035.85 = 2,912.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,030.10/6,035.85 = 2,912.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,030.10x = 6,035.85 × 2,912.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,030.10x = 17,578,990.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,578,990.62/4,030.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,361.93

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