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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,053.26, 6,080.70 and 1,974.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,053.26, 6,080.70 and 1,974.70 is: 2,962.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,053.26 : 6,080.70 = 1,974.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,053.26/6,080.70 = 1,974.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,053.26x = 6,080.70 × 1,974.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,053.26x = 12,007,558.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,007,558.29/4,053.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,962.44

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