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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,136.16, 6,205.16 and 1,944.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,136.16, 6,205.16 and 1,944.91 is: 2,917.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,136.16 : 6,205.16 = 1,944.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,136.16/6,205.16 = 1,944.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,136.16x = 6,205.16 × 1,944.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,136.16x = 12,068,479.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,068,479.41/4,136.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,917.80

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