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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,136.58, 6,203.79 and 1,944.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,136.58, 6,203.79 and 1,944.90 is: 2,916.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,136.58 : 6,203.79 = 1,944.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,136.58/6,203.79 = 1,944.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,136.58x = 6,203.79 × 1,944.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,136.58x = 12,065,751.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,065,751.17/4,136.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,916.84

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