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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,138.96, 6,211.17 and 1,948.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,138.96, 6,211.17 and 1,948.32 is: 2,923.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,138.96 : 6,211.17 = 1,948.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,138.96/6,211.17 = 1,948.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,138.96x = 6,211.17 × 1,948.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,138.96x = 12,101,315.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,101,315.68/4,138.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,923.76

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