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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,037.70, 6,058.08 and 1,957.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,037.70, 6,058.08 and 1,957.59 is: 2,937.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,037.70 : 6,058.08 = 1,957.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,037.70/6,058.08 = 1,957.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,037.70x = 6,058.08 × 1,957.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,037.70x = 11,859,236.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,859,236.83/4,037.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,937.13

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