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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,048.82, 6,068.26 and 1,938.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,048.82, 6,068.26 and 1,938.03 is: 2,904.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,048.82 : 6,068.26 = 1,938.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,048.82/6,068.26 = 1,938.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,048.82x = 6,068.26 × 1,938.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,048.82x = 11,760,469.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,760,469.93/4,048.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,904.67

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