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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,023.60, 6,037.53 and 1,971.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,023.60, 6,037.53 and 1,971.60 is: 2,958.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,023.60 : 6,037.53 = 1,971.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,023.60/6,037.53 = 1,971.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,023.60x = 6,037.53 × 1,971.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,023.60x = 11,903,594.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,903,594.15/4,023.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,958.44

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