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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,083.02, 6,127.61 and 2,990.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,083.02, 6,127.61 and 2,990.19 is: 4,487.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,083.02 : 6,127.61 = 2,990.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,083.02/6,127.61 = 2,990.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,083.02x = 6,127.61 × 2,990.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,083.02x = 18,322,703.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,322,703.19/4,083.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,487.54

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