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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,137.12, 6,205.68 and 1,944.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,137.12, 6,205.68 and 1,944.24 is: 2,916.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,137.12 : 6,205.68 = 1,944.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,137.12/6,205.68 = 1,944.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,137.12x = 6,205.68 × 1,944.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,137.12x = 12,065,331.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,065,331.28/4,137.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,916.36

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