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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,046.68, 6,068.43 and 1,966.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,046.68, 6,068.43 and 1,966.07 is: 2,948.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,046.68 : 6,068.43 = 1,966.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,046.68/6,068.43 = 1,966.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,046.68x = 6,068.43 × 1,966.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,046.68x = 11,930,943.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,930,943.21/4,046.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,948.33

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