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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,035, 6,050.88 and 1,953.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,035, 6,050.88 and 1,953.30 is: 2,929.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,035 : 6,050.88 = 1,953.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,035/6,050.88 = 1,953.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,035x = 6,050.88 × 1,953.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,035x = 11,819,183.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,819,183.90/4,035
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,929.17

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