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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,136.70, 6,208.83 and 1,946.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,136.70, 6,208.83 and 1,946.73 is: 2,921.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,136.70 : 6,208.83 = 1,946.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,136.70/6,208.83 = 1,946.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,136.70x = 6,208.83 × 1,946.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,136.70x = 12,086,915.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,086,915.63/4,136.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,921.87

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