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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,029.56, 6,042.82 and 1,948.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,029.56, 6,042.82 and 1,948.87 is: 2,922.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,029.56 : 6,042.82 = 1,948.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,029.56/6,042.82 = 1,948.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,029.56x = 6,042.82 × 1,948.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,029.56x = 11,776,670.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,776,670.61/4,029.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,922.57

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