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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,031.55, 6,045.27 and 1,951.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,031.55, 6,045.27 and 1,951.65 is: 2,926.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,031.55 : 6,045.27 = 1,951.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,031.55/6,045.27 = 1,951.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,031.55x = 6,045.27 × 1,951.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,031.55x = 11,798,251.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,798,251.20/4,031.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,926.48

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