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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,017.05, 6,026.85 and 1,937.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,017.05, 6,026.85 and 1,937.24 is: 2,906.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,017.05 : 6,026.85 = 1,937.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,017.05/6,026.85 = 1,937.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,017.05x = 6,026.85 × 1,937.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,017.05x = 11,675,424.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,675,424.76/4,017.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,906.47

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