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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,013.45, 6,017.62 and 1,929.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,013.45, 6,017.62 and 1,929.31 is: 2,892.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,013.45 : 6,017.62 = 1,929.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,013.45/6,017.62 = 1,929.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,013.45x = 6,017.62 × 1,929.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,013.45x = 11,609,849.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,609,849.69/4,013.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,892.73

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