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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,030.11, 6,039.30 and 2,862.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,030.11, 6,039.30 and 2,862.39 is: 4,289.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,030.11 : 6,039.30 = 2,862.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,030.11/6,039.30 = 2,862.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,030.11x = 6,039.30 × 2,862.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,030.11x = 17,286,831.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,286,831.93/4,030.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,289.42

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