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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,013.72, 6,016.58 and 1,933.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,013.72, 6,016.58 and 1,933.13 is: 2,897.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,013.72 : 6,016.58 = 1,933.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,013.72/6,016.58 = 1,933.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,013.72x = 6,016.58 × 1,933.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,013.72x = 11,630,843.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,630,843.92/4,013.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,897.77

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