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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,138.50, 6,203.63 and 1,943.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,138.50, 6,203.63 and 1,943.33 is: 2,913.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,138.50 : 6,203.63 = 1,943.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,138.50/6,203.63 = 1,943.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,138.50x = 6,203.63 × 1,943.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,138.50x = 12,055,720.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,055,720.66/4,138.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,913.07

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