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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,061.03, 6,085.98 and 1,976.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,061.03, 6,085.98 and 1,976.90 is: 2,962.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,061.03 : 6,085.98 = 1,976.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,061.03/6,085.98 = 1,976.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,061.03x = 6,085.98 × 1,976.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,061.03x = 12,031,343.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,031,343.43/4,061.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,962.64

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