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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,013.26, 6,014.87 and 1,932.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,013.26, 6,014.87 and 1,932.88 is: 2,896.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,013.26 : 6,014.87 = 1,932.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,013.26/6,014.87 = 1,932.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,013.26x = 6,014.87 × 1,932.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,013.26x = 11,625,996.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,625,996.68/4,013.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,896.90

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