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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,027.52, 6,040.77 and 1,945.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,027.52, 6,040.77 and 1,945.75 is: 2,918.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,027.52 : 6,040.77 = 1,945.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,027.52/6,040.77 = 1,945.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,027.52x = 6,040.77 × 1,945.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,027.52x = 11,753,828.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,753,828.23/4,027.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,918.38

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