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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,032.41, 6,051.69 and 1,953.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,032.41, 6,051.69 and 1,953.63 is: 2,931.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,032.41 : 6,051.69 = 1,953.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,032.41/6,051.69 = 1,953.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,032.41x = 6,051.69 × 1,953.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,032.41x = 11,822,763.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,822,763.13/4,032.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,931.94

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