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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,030.30, 6,044.99 and 1,948.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,030.30, 6,044.99 and 1,948.56 is: 2,922.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,030.30 : 6,044.99 = 1,948.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,030.30/6,044.99 = 1,948.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,030.30x = 6,044.99 × 1,948.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,030.30x = 11,778,985.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,778,985.75/4,030.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,922.61

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