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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,012.44, 6,018.66 and 1,959

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,012.44, 6,018.66 and 1,959 is: 2,938.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,012.44 : 6,018.66 = 1,959 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,012.44/6,018.66 = 1,959/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,012.44x = 6,018.66 × 1,959
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,012.44x = 11,790,554.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,790,554.94/4,012.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,938.50

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