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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,139.24, 6,211.59 and 1,948.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,139.24, 6,211.59 and 1,948.13 is: 2,923.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,139.24 : 6,211.59 = 1,948.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,139.24/6,211.59 = 1,948.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,139.24x = 6,211.59 × 1,948.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,139.24x = 12,100,969.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,100,969.76/4,139.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,923.48

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