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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,051.41, 6,080.97 and 1,972.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,051.41, 6,080.97 and 1,972.56 is: 2,960.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,051.41 : 6,080.97 = 1,972.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,051.41/6,080.97 = 1,972.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,051.41x = 6,080.97 × 1,972.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,051.41x = 11,995,078.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,995,078.18/4,051.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,960.72

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