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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,030.52, 6,046.22 and 1,952.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,030.52, 6,046.22 and 1,952.92 is: 2,929.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,030.52 : 6,046.22 = 1,952.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,030.52/6,046.22 = 1,952.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,030.52x = 6,046.22 × 1,952.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,030.52x = 11,807,783.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,807,783.96/4,030.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,929.59

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