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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,140.59, 6,202.49 and 1,916.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,140.59, 6,202.49 and 1,916.28 is: 2,870.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,140.59 : 6,202.49 = 1,916.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,140.59/6,202.49 = 1,916.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,140.59x = 6,202.49 × 1,916.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,140.59x = 11,885,697.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,885,697.96/4,140.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,870.54

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