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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,024.70, 6,037.05 and 1,946.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,024.70, 6,037.05 and 1,946.30 is: 2,919.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,024.70 : 6,037.05 = 1,946.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,024.70/6,037.05 = 1,946.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,024.70x = 6,037.05 × 1,946.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,024.70x = 11,749,910.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,749,910.42/4,024.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,919.45

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