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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,035.61, 6,049.77 and 1,954.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,035.61, 6,049.77 and 1,954.32 is: 2,929.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,035.61 : 6,049.77 = 1,954.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,035.61/6,049.77 = 1,954.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,035.61x = 6,049.77 × 1,954.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,035.61x = 11,823,186.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,823,186.51/4,035.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,929.71

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