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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,073.59, 6,105.97 and 1,995

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,073.59, 6,105.97 and 1,995 is: 2,990.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,073.59 : 6,105.97 = 1,995 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,073.59/6,105.97 = 1,995/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,073.59x = 6,105.97 × 1,995
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,073.59x = 12,181,410.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,181,410.15/4,073.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,990.34

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