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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,048.19, 6,072.86 and 1,968.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,048.19, 6,072.86 and 1,968.31 is: 2,952.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,048.19 : 6,072.86 = 1,968.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,048.19/6,072.86 = 1,968.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,048.19x = 6,072.86 × 1,968.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,048.19x = 11,953,246.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,953,246.04/4,048.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,952.74

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