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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,135.23, 6,206.96 and 1,945.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,135.23, 6,206.96 and 1,945.50 is: 2,920.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,135.23 : 6,206.96 = 1,945.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,135.23/6,206.96 = 1,945.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,135.23x = 6,206.96 × 1,945.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,135.23x = 12,075,630.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,075,630.95/4,135.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,920.18

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