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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,017.12, 6,024.29 and 1,908.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,017.12, 6,024.29 and 1,908.50 is: 2,862.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,017.12 : 6,024.29 = 1,908.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,017.12/6,024.29 = 1,908.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,017.12x = 6,024.29 × 1,908.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,017.12x = 11,497,357.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,497,357.47/4,017.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,862.09

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