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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,016.88, 6,022.74 and 1,932.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,016.88, 6,022.74 and 1,932.74 is: 2,897.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,016.88 : 6,022.74 = 1,932.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,016.88/6,022.74 = 1,932.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,016.88x = 6,022.74 × 1,932.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,016.88x = 11,640,390.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,640,390.51/4,016.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,897.87

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