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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,048.26, 6,068.61 and 1,966.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,048.26, 6,068.61 and 1,966.74 is: 2,948.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,048.26 : 6,068.61 = 1,966.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,048.26/6,068.61 = 1,966.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,048.26x = 6,068.61 × 1,966.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,048.26x = 11,935,378.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,935,378.03/4,048.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,948.27

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