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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,017.03, 6,016.46 and 1,938.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,017.03, 6,016.46 and 1,938.56 is: 2,903.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,017.03 : 6,016.46 = 1,938.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,017.03/6,016.46 = 1,938.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,017.03x = 6,016.46 × 1,938.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,017.03x = 11,663,228.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,663,228.92/4,017.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,903.45

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