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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,008.30, 6,008.97 and 1,927.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,008.30, 6,008.97 and 1,927.26 is: 2,889.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,008.30 : 6,008.97 = 1,927.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,008.30/6,008.97 = 1,927.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,008.30x = 6,008.97 × 1,927.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,008.30x = 11,580,847.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,580,847.52/4,008.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,889.22

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