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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,003.03, 6,004.21 and 1,924.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,003.03, 6,004.21 and 1,924.71 is: 2,886.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,003.03 : 6,004.21 = 1,924.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,003.03/6,004.21 = 1,924.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,003.03x = 6,004.21 × 1,924.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,003.03x = 11,556,363.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,556,363.03/4,003.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,886.90

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