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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,129.59, 6,195.91 and 1,909.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,129.59, 6,195.91 and 1,909.50 is: 2,864.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,129.59 : 6,195.91 = 1,909.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,129.59/6,195.91 = 1,909.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,129.59x = 6,195.91 × 1,909.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,129.59x = 11,831,090.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,831,090.15/4,129.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,864.96

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