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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,094.29, 6,137.03 and 1,981.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,094.29, 6,137.03 and 1,981.46 is: 2,970.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,094.29 : 6,137.03 = 1,981.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,094.29/6,137.03 = 1,981.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,094.29x = 6,137.03 × 1,981.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,094.29x = 12,160,265.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,160,265.60/4,094.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,970.05

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