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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,016.21, 6,026.31 and 1,937.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,016.21, 6,026.31 and 1,937.97 is: 2,907.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,016.21 : 6,026.31 = 1,937.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,016.21/6,026.31 = 1,937.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,016.21x = 6,026.31 × 1,937.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,016.21x = 11,678,807.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,678,807.99/4,016.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,907.92

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