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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,008.21, 6,011.41 and 1,926.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,008.21, 6,011.41 and 1,926.92 is: 2,889.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,008.21 : 6,011.41 = 1,926.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,008.21/6,011.41 = 1,926.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,008.21x = 6,011.41 × 1,926.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,008.21x = 11,583,486.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,583,486.31/4,008.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,889.94

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