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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,036.85, 6,056.84 and 1,956.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,036.85, 6,056.84 and 1,956.70 is: 2,935.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,036.85 : 6,056.84 = 1,956.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,036.85/6,056.84 = 1,956.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,036.85x = 6,056.84 × 1,956.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,036.85x = 11,851,418.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,851,418.83/4,036.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,935.81

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