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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,135.32, 6,202.89 and 1,942.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,135.32, 6,202.89 and 1,942.49 is: 2,913.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,135.32 : 6,202.89 = 1,942.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,135.32/6,202.89 = 1,942.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,135.32x = 6,202.89 × 1,942.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,135.32x = 12,049,020.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,049,020.78/4,135.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,913.69

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