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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,006.60, 6,000.30 and 1,952.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,006.60, 6,000.30 and 1,952.20 is: 2,923.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,006.60 : 6,000.30 = 1,952.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,006.60/6,000.30 = 1,952.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,006.60x = 6,000.30 × 1,952.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,006.60x = 11,713,785.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,713,785.66/4,006.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,923.62

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