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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,054.52, 6,077.84 and 1,974.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,054.52, 6,077.84 and 1,974.44 is: 2,959.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,054.52 : 6,077.84 = 1,974.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,054.52/6,077.84 = 1,974.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,054.52x = 6,077.84 × 1,974.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,054.52x = 12,000,335.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,000,335.73/4,054.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,959.74

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