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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,006.53, 6,008.45 and 1,897.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,006.53, 6,008.45 and 1,897.93 is: 2,846.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,006.53 : 6,008.45 = 1,897.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,006.53/6,008.45 = 1,897.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,006.53x = 6,008.45 × 1,897.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,006.53x = 11,403,615.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,403,615.53/4,006.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,846.26

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