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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,002.44, 6,001.74 and 1,892.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,002.44, 6,001.74 and 1,892.31 is: 2,837.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,002.44 : 6,001.74 = 1,892.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,002.44/6,001.74 = 1,892.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,002.44x = 6,001.74 × 1,892.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,002.44x = 11,357,152.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,357,152.62/4,002.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,837.56

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