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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,037.12, 6,056.25 and 1,955.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,037.12, 6,056.25 and 1,955.41 is: 2,933.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,037.12 : 6,056.25 = 1,955.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,037.12/6,056.25 = 1,955.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,037.12x = 6,056.25 × 1,955.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,037.12x = 11,842,436.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,842,436.67/4,037.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,933.39

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