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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,017.83, 6,025.81 and 1,936.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,017.83, 6,025.81 and 1,936.79 is: 2,904.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,017.83 : 6,025.81 = 1,936.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,017.83/6,025.81 = 1,936.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,017.83x = 6,025.81 × 1,936.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,017.83x = 11,670,728.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,670,728.55/4,017.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,904.73

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