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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,131.34, 6,198.02 and 1,937.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,131.34, 6,198.02 and 1,937.51 is: 2,906.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,131.34 : 6,198.02 = 1,937.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,131.34/6,198.02 = 1,937.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,131.34x = 6,198.02 × 1,937.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,131.34x = 12,008,685.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,008,685.05/4,131.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,906.73

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