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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,026, 6,037.38 and 1,944.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,026, 6,037.38 and 1,944.30 is: 2,915.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,026 : 6,037.38 = 1,944.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,026/6,037.38 = 1,944.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,026x = 6,037.38 × 1,944.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,026x = 11,738,477.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,738,477.93/4,026
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,915.67

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