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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,034.61, 6,048.27 and 1,953.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,034.61, 6,048.27 and 1,953.32 is: 2,928.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,034.61 : 6,048.27 = 1,953.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,034.61/6,048.27 = 1,953.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,034.61x = 6,048.27 × 1,953.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,034.61x = 11,814,176.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,814,176.52/4,034.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,928.21

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