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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,030.14, 6,015.30 and 3,472.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,030.14, 6,015.30 and 3,472.44 is: 5,182.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,030.14 : 6,015.30 = 3,472.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,030.14/6,015.30 = 3,472.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,030.14x = 6,015.30 × 3,472.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,030.14x = 20,887,768.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,887,768.33/4,030.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,182.89

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