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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,136.23, 6,208.46 and 1,946.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,136.23, 6,208.46 and 1,946.50 is: 2,921.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,136.23 : 6,208.46 = 1,946.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,136.23/6,208.46 = 1,946.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,136.23x = 6,208.46 × 1,946.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,136.23x = 12,084,767.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,084,767.39/4,136.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,921.69

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