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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,139.35, 6,204.92 and 1,944.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,139.35, 6,204.92 and 1,944.14 is: 2,914.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,139.35 : 6,204.92 = 1,944.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,139.35/6,204.92 = 1,944.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,139.35x = 6,204.92 × 1,944.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,139.35x = 12,063,238.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,063,238.96/4,139.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,914.29

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