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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,054.41, 6,080.13 and 1,973.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,054.41, 6,080.13 and 1,973.79 is: 2,959.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,054.41 : 6,080.13 = 1,973.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,054.41/6,080.13 = 1,973.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,054.41x = 6,080.13 × 1,973.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,054.41x = 12,000,899.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,000,899.79/4,054.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,959.96

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