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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,136.60, 6,200.55 and 1,943.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,136.60, 6,200.55 and 1,943.53 is: 2,913.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,136.60 : 6,200.55 = 1,943.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,136.60/6,200.55 = 1,943.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,136.60x = 6,200.55 × 1,943.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,136.60x = 12,050,939.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,050,939.44/4,136.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,913.25

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