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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,138.84, 6,209.06 and 1,950.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,138.84, 6,209.06 and 1,950.04 is: 2,925.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,138.84 : 6,209.06 = 1,950.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,138.84/6,209.06 = 1,950.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,138.84x = 6,209.06 × 1,950.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,138.84x = 12,107,915.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,107,915.36/4,138.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,925.44

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