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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,136.08, 6,205.14 and 1,942.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,136.08, 6,205.14 and 1,942.28 is: 2,913.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,136.08 : 6,205.14 = 1,942.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,136.08/6,205.14 = 1,942.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,136.08x = 6,205.14 × 1,942.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,136.08x = 12,052,119.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,052,119.32/4,136.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,913.90

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