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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,027.75, 6,038.58 and 1,945.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,027.75, 6,038.58 and 1,945.64 is: 2,916.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,027.75 : 6,038.58 = 1,945.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,027.75/6,038.58 = 1,945.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,027.75x = 6,038.58 × 1,945.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,027.75x = 11,748,902.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,748,902.79/4,027.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,916.99

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