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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,137.38, 6,203.18 and 1,944

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,137.38, 6,203.18 and 1,944 is: 2,914.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,137.38 : 6,203.18 = 1,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,137.38/6,203.18 = 1,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,137.38x = 6,203.18 × 1,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,137.38x = 12,058,986.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,058,986.78/4,137.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,914.64

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