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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,027.05, 6,041.59 and 1,948.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,027.05, 6,041.59 and 1,948.05 is: 2,922.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,027.05 : 6,041.59 = 1,948.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,027.05/6,041.59 = 1,948.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,027.05x = 6,041.59 × 1,948.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,027.05x = 11,769,314.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,769,314.53/4,027.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,922.56

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