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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,017.74, 6,025.70 and 1,936.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,017.74, 6,025.70 and 1,936.45 is: 2,904.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,017.74 : 6,025.70 = 1,936.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,017.74/6,025.70 = 1,936.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,017.74x = 6,025.70 × 1,936.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,017.74x = 11,668,466.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,668,466.77/4,017.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,904.24

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