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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,004.25, 6,008.54 and 1,952.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,004.25, 6,008.54 and 1,952.25 is: 2,929.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,004.25 : 6,008.54 = 1,952.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,004.25/6,008.54 = 1,952.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,004.25x = 6,008.54 × 1,952.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,004.25x = 11,730,172.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,730,172.22/4,004.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,929.43

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