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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,004.50, 6,005.22 and 1,923.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,004.50, 6,005.22 and 1,923.91 is: 2,885.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,004.50 : 6,005.22 = 1,923.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,004.50/6,005.22 = 1,923.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,004.50x = 6,005.22 × 1,923.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,004.50x = 11,553,502.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,553,502.81/4,004.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,885.13

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