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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,017.96, 6,025.32 and 2,930.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,017.96, 6,025.32 and 2,930.40 is: 4,394.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,017.96 : 6,025.32 = 2,930.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,017.96/6,025.32 = 2,930.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,017.96x = 6,025.32 × 2,930.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,017.96x = 17,656,597.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,656,597.73/4,017.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,394.42

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