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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,061.21, 6,095.37 and 1,982.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,061.21, 6,095.37 and 1,982.75 is: 2,975.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,061.21 : 6,095.37 = 1,982.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,061.21/6,095.37 = 1,982.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,061.21x = 6,095.37 × 1,982.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,061.21x = 12,085,594.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,085,594.87/4,061.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,975.86

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