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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,008.90, 6,012.32 and 1,898.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,008.90, 6,012.32 and 1,898.45 is: 2,847.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,008.90 : 6,012.32 = 1,898.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,008.90/6,012.32 = 1,898.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,008.90x = 6,012.32 × 1,898.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,008.90x = 11,414,058.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,414,058.84/4,008.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,847.18

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