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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,134.34, 6,202.52 and 1,940.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,134.34, 6,202.52 and 1,940.51 is: 2,911.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,134.34 : 6,202.52 = 1,940.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,134.34/6,202.52 = 1,940.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,134.34x = 6,202.52 × 1,940.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,134.34x = 12,036,052.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,036,052.09/4,134.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,911.24

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