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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,134.10, 6,201.48 and 1,941.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,134.10, 6,201.48 and 1,941.63 is: 2,912.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,134.10 : 6,201.48 = 1,941.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,134.10/6,201.48 = 1,941.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,134.10x = 6,201.48 × 1,941.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,134.10x = 12,040,979.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,040,979.61/4,134.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,912.60

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