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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,049.41, 6,077.97 and 1,970.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,049.41, 6,077.97 and 1,970.56 is: 2,957.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,049.41 : 6,077.97 = 1,970.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,049.41/6,077.97 = 1,970.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,049.41x = 6,077.97 × 1,970.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,049.41x = 11,977,004.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,977,004.56/4,049.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,957.72

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