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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,075.26, 5,629.13 and 3,015.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,075.26, 5,629.13 and 3,015.19 is: 4,164.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,075.26 : 5,629.13 = 3,015.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,075.26/5,629.13 = 3,015.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,075.26x = 5,629.13 × 3,015.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,075.26x = 16,972,896.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,972,896.48/4,075.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,164.86

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