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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,006.32, 6,005.70 and 1,927.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,006.32, 6,005.70 and 1,927.50 is: 2,889.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,006.32 : 6,005.70 = 1,927.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,006.32/6,005.70 = 1,927.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,006.32x = 6,005.70 × 1,927.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,006.32x = 11,575,986.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,575,986.75/4,006.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,889.43

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