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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,000.90, 6,002.70 and 1,922.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,000.90, 6,002.70 and 1,922.20 is: 2,883.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,000.90 : 6,002.70 = 1,922.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,000.90/6,002.70 = 1,922.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,000.90x = 6,002.70 × 1,922.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,000.90x = 11,538,389.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,538,389.94/4,000.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,883.95

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