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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,055.73, 6,081.14 and 1,973.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,055.73, 6,081.14 and 1,973.64 is: 2,959.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,055.73 : 6,081.14 = 1,973.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,055.73/6,081.14 = 1,973.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,055.73x = 6,081.14 × 1,973.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,055.73x = 12,001,981.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,001,981.15/4,055.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,959.27

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