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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,030.24, 6,046.28 and 1,951.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,030.24, 6,046.28 and 1,951.23 is: 2,927.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,030.24 : 6,046.28 = 1,951.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,030.24/6,046.28 = 1,951.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,030.24x = 6,046.28 × 1,951.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,030.24x = 11,797,682.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,797,682.92/4,030.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,927.29

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