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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,037.66, 6,053.82 and 1,953.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,037.66, 6,053.82 and 1,953.56 is: 2,929.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,037.66 : 6,053.82 = 1,953.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,037.66/6,053.82 = 1,953.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,037.66x = 6,053.82 × 1,953.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,037.66x = 11,826,500.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,826,500.60/4,037.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,929.05

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