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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,134.27, 6,196.14 and 1,938.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,134.27, 6,196.14 and 1,938.17 is: 2,904.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,134.27 : 6,196.14 = 1,938.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,134.27/6,196.14 = 1,938.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,134.27x = 6,196.14 × 1,938.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,134.27x = 12,009,141.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,009,141.68/4,134.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,904.78

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