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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,017.61, 6,030.31 and 1,939.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,017.61, 6,030.31 and 1,939.08 is: 2,910.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,017.61 : 6,030.31 = 1,939.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,017.61/6,030.31 = 1,939.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,017.61x = 6,030.31 × 1,939.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,017.61x = 11,693,229.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,693,229.69/4,017.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,910.49

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