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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,036.92, 6,057.30 and 1,954.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,036.92, 6,057.30 and 1,954.68 is: 2,932.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,036.92 : 6,057.30 = 1,954.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,036.92/6,057.30 = 1,954.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,036.92x = 6,057.30 × 1,954.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,036.92x = 11,840,083.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,840,083.16/4,036.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,932.95

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