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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,053.16, 6,078.25 and 1,972.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,053.16, 6,078.25 and 1,972.54 is: 2,958.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,053.16 : 6,078.25 = 1,972.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,053.16/6,078.25 = 1,972.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,053.16x = 6,078.25 × 1,972.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,053.16x = 11,989,591.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,989,591.26/4,053.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,958.08

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