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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,133.43, 6,200.15 and 1,940.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,133.43, 6,200.15 and 1,940.96 is: 2,911.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,133.43 : 6,200.15 = 1,940.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,133.43/6,200.15 = 1,940.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,133.43x = 6,200.15 × 1,940.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,133.43x = 12,034,248.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,034,248.94/4,133.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,911.44

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