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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,008.42, 6,012.27 and 1,930.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,008.42, 6,012.27 and 1,930.08 is: 2,894.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,008.42 : 6,012.27 = 1,930.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,008.42/6,012.27 = 1,930.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,008.42x = 6,012.27 × 1,930.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,008.42x = 11,604,162.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,604,162.08/4,008.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,894.95

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