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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,001.56, 6,002.94 and 1,921.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,001.56, 6,002.94 and 1,921.17 is: 2,882.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,001.56 : 6,002.94 = 1,921.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,001.56/6,002.94 = 1,921.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,001.56x = 6,002.94 × 1,921.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,001.56x = 11,532,668.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,532,668.24/4,001.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,882.04

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