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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,017.71, 6,028.56 and 1,939.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,017.71, 6,028.56 and 1,939.47 is: 2,910.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,017.71 : 6,028.56 = 1,939.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,017.71/6,028.56 = 1,939.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,017.71x = 6,028.56 × 1,939.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,017.71x = 11,692,211.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,692,211.26/4,017.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,910.17

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