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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,005, 6,009.66 and 1,953

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,005, 6,009.66 and 1,953 is: 2,930.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,005 : 6,009.66 = 1,953 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,005/6,009.66 = 1,953/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,005x = 6,009.66 × 1,953
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,005x = 11,736,865.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,736,865.98/4,005
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,930.55

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