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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,032.72, 6,050.16 and 1,953.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,032.72, 6,050.16 and 1,953.72 is: 2,931.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,032.72 : 6,050.16 = 1,953.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,032.72/6,050.16 = 1,953.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,032.72x = 6,050.16 × 1,953.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,032.72x = 11,820,318.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,820,318.60/4,032.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,931.10

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