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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,007.60, 6,011.90 and 1,374.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,007.60, 6,011.90 and 1,374.39 is: 2,061.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,007.60 : 6,011.90 = 1,374.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,007.60/6,011.90 = 1,374.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,007.60x = 6,011.90 × 1,374.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,007.60x = 8,262,695.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,262,695.24/4,007.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,061.76

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