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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,022.56, 6,037.72 and 1,944.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,022.56, 6,037.72 and 1,944.02 is: 2,917.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,022.56 : 6,037.72 = 1,944.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,022.56/6,037.72 = 1,944.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,022.56x = 6,037.72 × 1,944.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,022.56x = 11,737,448.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,737,448.43/4,022.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,917.91

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