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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,050.96, 6,076.62 and 1,972.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,050.96, 6,076.62 and 1,972.68 is: 2,959.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,050.96 : 6,076.62 = 1,972.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,050.96/6,076.62 = 1,972.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,050.96x = 6,076.62 × 1,972.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,050.96x = 11,987,226.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,987,226.74/4,050.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,959.11

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