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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,037.86, 6,057.38 and 1,956.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,037.86, 6,057.38 and 1,956.16 is: 2,934.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,037.86 : 6,057.38 = 1,956.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,037.86/6,057.38 = 1,956.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,037.86x = 6,057.38 × 1,956.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,037.86x = 11,849,204.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,849,204.46/4,037.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,934.53

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