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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,057.16, 6,084.25 and 1,976.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,057.16, 6,084.25 and 1,976.54 is: 2,964.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,057.16 : 6,084.25 = 1,976.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,057.16/6,084.25 = 1,976.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,057.16x = 6,084.25 × 1,976.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,057.16x = 12,025,763.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,025,763.50/4,057.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,964.08

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