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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,032.01, 6,047.96 and 1,952.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,032.01, 6,047.96 and 1,952.20 is: 2,928.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,032.01 : 6,047.96 = 1,952.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,032.01/6,047.96 = 1,952.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,032.01x = 6,047.96 × 1,952.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,032.01x = 11,806,809.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,806,809.95/4,032.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,928.27

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