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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,020.56, 6,034.72 and 1,942.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,020.56, 6,034.72 and 1,942.02 is: 2,914.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,020.56 : 6,034.72 = 1,942.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,020.56/6,034.72 = 1,942.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,020.56x = 6,034.72 × 1,942.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,020.56x = 11,719,546.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,719,546.93/4,020.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,914.90

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