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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,137.05, 6,208.31 and 1,945.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,137.05, 6,208.31 and 1,945.96 is: 2,920.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,137.05 : 6,208.31 = 1,945.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,137.05/6,208.31 = 1,945.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,137.05x = 6,208.31 × 1,945.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,137.05x = 12,081,112.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,081,112.27/4,137.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,920.22

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