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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,026.81, 6,037.49 and 1,945.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,026.81, 6,037.49 and 1,945.06 is: 2,916.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,026.81 : 6,037.49 = 1,945.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,026.81/6,037.49 = 1,945.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,026.81x = 6,037.49 × 1,945.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,026.81x = 11,743,293.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,743,293.09/4,026.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,916.27

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