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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,032.55, 6,046.77 and 1,952.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,032.55, 6,046.77 and 1,952.65 is: 2,927.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,032.55 : 6,046.77 = 1,952.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,032.55/6,046.77 = 1,952.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,032.55x = 6,046.77 × 1,952.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,032.55x = 11,807,225.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,807,225.44/4,032.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,927.98

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