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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,003.80, 6,000.90 and 2,976.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,003.80, 6,000.90 and 2,976.60 is: 4,461.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,003.80 : 6,000.90 = 2,976.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,003.80/6,000.90 = 2,976.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,003.80x = 6,000.90 × 2,976.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,003.80x = 17,862,278.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,862,278.94/4,003.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,461.33

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