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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,140.12, 6,210.18 and 1,947.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,140.12, 6,210.18 and 1,947.24 is: 2,920.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,140.12 : 6,210.18 = 1,947.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,140.12/6,210.18 = 1,947.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,140.12x = 6,210.18 × 1,947.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,140.12x = 12,092,710.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,092,710.90/4,140.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,920.86

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