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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,048.52, 6,071.12 and 1,966.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,048.52, 6,071.12 and 1,966.80 is: 2,949.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,048.52 : 6,071.12 = 1,966.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,048.52/6,071.12 = 1,966.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,048.52x = 6,071.12 × 1,966.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,048.52x = 11,940,678.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,940,678.82/4,048.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,949.39

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