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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,007.80, 6,000.90 and 2,906.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,007.80, 6,000.90 and 2,906.20 is: 4,351.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,007.80 : 6,000.90 = 2,906.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,007.80/6,000.90 = 2,906.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,007.80x = 6,000.90 × 2,906.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,007.80x = 17,439,815.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,439,815.58/4,007.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,351.47

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