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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,002.80, 6,000.72 and 1,921.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,002.80, 6,000.72 and 1,921.76 is: 2,880.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,002.80 : 6,000.72 = 1,921.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,002.80/6,000.72 = 1,921.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,002.80x = 6,000.72 × 1,921.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,002.80x = 11,531,943.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,531,943.67/4,002.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,880.97

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