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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,998.69, 6,000.19 and 1,946.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,998.69, 6,000.19 and 1,946.69 is: 2,921.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,998.69 : 6,000.19 = 1,946.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,998.69/6,000.19 = 1,946.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,998.69x = 6,000.19 × 1,946.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,998.69x = 11,680,509.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,680,509.87/3,998.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,921.08

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