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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,030.06, 6,046.10 and 1,951.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,030.06, 6,046.10 and 1,951.06 is: 2,927.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,030.06 : 6,046.10 = 1,951.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,030.06/6,046.10 = 1,951.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,030.06x = 6,046.10 × 1,951.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,030.06x = 11,796,303.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,796,303.87/4,030.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,927.08

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