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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,038.68, 6,055.34 and 1,954.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,038.68, 6,055.34 and 1,954.52 is: 2,930.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,038.68 : 6,055.34 = 1,954.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,038.68/6,055.34 = 1,954.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,038.68x = 6,055.34 × 1,954.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,038.68x = 11,835,283.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,835,283.14/4,038.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,930.48

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