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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,050.82, 6,073.80 and 1,966.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,050.82, 6,073.80 and 1,966.72 is: 2,948.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,050.82 : 6,073.80 = 1,966.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,050.82/6,073.80 = 1,966.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,050.82x = 6,073.80 × 1,966.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,050.82x = 11,945,463.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,945,463.94/4,050.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,948.90

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