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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,137.27, 6,200.64 and 1,941.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,137.27, 6,200.64 and 1,941.17 is: 2,909.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,137.27 : 6,200.64 = 1,941.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,137.27/6,200.64 = 1,941.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,137.27x = 6,200.64 × 1,941.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,137.27x = 12,036,496.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,036,496.35/4,137.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,909.28

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