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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,003.55, 6,000.16 and 1,919.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,003.55, 6,000.16 and 1,919.22 is: 2,876.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,003.55 : 6,000.16 = 1,919.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,003.55/6,000.16 = 1,919.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,003.55x = 6,000.16 × 1,919.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,003.55x = 11,515,627.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,515,627.08/4,003.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,876.35

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