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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,001.44, 6,004.32 and 1,949.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,001.44, 6,004.32 and 1,949.44 is: 2,925.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,001.44 : 6,004.32 = 1,949.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,001.44/6,004.32 = 1,949.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,001.44x = 6,004.32 × 1,949.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,001.44x = 11,705,051.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,705,051.83/4,001.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,925.21

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