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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,008.66, 6,012.98 and 2,919.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,008.66, 6,012.98 and 2,919.94 is: 4,379.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,008.66 : 6,012.98 = 2,919.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,008.66/6,012.98 = 2,919.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,008.66x = 6,012.98 × 2,919.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,008.66x = 17,557,540.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,557,540.82/4,008.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,379.90

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