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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,007.91, 6,000.87 and 2,689.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,007.91, 6,000.87 and 2,689.83 is: 4,027.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,007.91 : 6,000.87 = 2,689.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,007.91/6,000.87 = 2,689.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,007.91x = 6,000.87 × 2,689.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,007.91x = 16,141,320.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,141,320.15/4,007.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,027.37

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