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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,139.71, 6,206.63 and 1,947.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,139.71, 6,206.63 and 1,947.24 is: 2,919.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,139.71 : 6,206.63 = 1,947.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,139.71/6,206.63 = 1,947.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,139.71x = 6,206.63 × 1,947.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,139.71x = 12,085,788.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,085,788.47/4,139.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,919.48

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