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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,073.01, 6,107.49 and 1,992.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,073.01, 6,107.49 and 1,992.12 is: 2,987.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,073.01 : 6,107.49 = 1,992.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,073.01/6,107.49 = 1,992.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,073.01x = 6,107.49 × 1,992.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,073.01x = 12,166,852.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,166,852.98/4,073.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,987.19

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