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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,029.71, 6,037.72 and 1,950.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,029.71, 6,037.72 and 1,950.68 is: 2,922.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,029.71 : 6,037.72 = 1,950.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,029.71/6,037.72 = 1,950.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,029.71x = 6,037.72 × 1,950.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,029.71x = 11,777,669.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,777,669.87/4,029.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,922.71

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