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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,009.13, 6,008.00 and 1,898.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,009.13, 6,008.00 and 1,898.51 is: 2,845.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,009.13 : 6,008.00 = 1,898.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,009.13/6,008.00 = 1,898.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,009.13x = 6,008.00 × 1,898.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,009.13x = 11,406,213.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,406,213.89/4,009.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,845.06

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