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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,033.52, 6,050.21 and 1,953.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,033.52, 6,050.21 and 1,953.71 is: 2,930.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,033.52 : 6,050.21 = 1,953.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,033.52/6,050.21 = 1,953.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,033.52x = 6,050.21 × 1,953.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,033.52x = 11,820,315.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,820,315.76/4,033.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,930.52

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