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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,035.66, 6,050.82 and 1,951.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,035.66, 6,050.82 and 1,951.56 is: 2,926.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,035.66 : 6,050.82 = 1,951.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,035.66/6,050.82 = 1,951.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,035.66x = 6,050.82 × 1,951.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,035.66x = 11,808,538.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,808,538.28/4,035.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,926.05

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