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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,129.41, 6,196.32 and 1,938.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,129.41, 6,196.32 and 1,938.16 is: 2,908.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,129.41 : 6,196.32 = 1,938.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,129.41/6,196.32 = 1,938.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,129.41x = 6,196.32 × 1,938.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,129.41x = 12,009,444.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,009,444.08/4,129.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,908.27

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