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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,017.17, 6,023.73 and 1,908.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,017.17, 6,023.73 and 1,908.19 is: 2,861.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,017.17 : 6,023.73 = 1,908.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,017.17/6,023.73 = 1,908.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,017.17x = 6,023.73 × 1,908.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,017.17x = 11,494,436.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,494,436.03/4,017.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,861.32

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