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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,015.46, 6,919.19 and 3,024.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,015.46, 6,919.19 and 3,024.88 is: 4,173.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,015.46 : 6,919.19 = 3,024.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,015.46/6,919.19 = 3,024.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,015.46x = 6,919.19 × 3,024.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,015.46x = 20,929,704.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,929,704.32/5,015.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,173.04

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