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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,054.38, 6,082.20 and 1,973.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,054.38, 6,082.20 and 1,973.10 is: 2,959.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,054.38 : 6,082.20 = 1,973.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,054.38/6,082.20 = 1,973.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,054.38x = 6,082.20 × 1,973.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,054.38x = 12,000,788.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,000,788.82/4,054.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,959.96

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