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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,057.04, 6,084.07 and 1,976.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,057.04, 6,084.07 and 1,976.42 is: 2,963.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,057.04 : 6,084.07 = 1,976.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,057.04/6,084.07 = 1,976.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,057.04x = 6,084.07 × 1,976.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,057.04x = 12,024,642.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,024,642.27/4,057.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,963.90

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