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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,053.87, 6,081.08 and 1,974.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,053.87, 6,081.08 and 1,974.87 is: 2,962.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,053.87 : 6,081.08 = 1,974.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,053.87/6,081.08 = 1,974.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,053.87x = 6,081.08 × 1,974.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,053.87x = 12,009,332.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,009,332.59/4,053.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,962.44

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