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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,021.44, 6,029.28 and 1,970.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,021.44, 6,029.28 and 1,970.88 is: 2,954.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,021.44 : 6,029.28 = 1,970.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,021.44/6,029.28 = 1,970.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,021.44x = 6,029.28 × 1,970.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,021.44x = 11,882,987.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,882,987.37/4,021.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,954.91

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