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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,141.17, 6,213.78 and 1,950.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,141.17, 6,213.78 and 1,950.12 is: 2,926.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,141.17 : 6,213.78 = 1,950.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,141.17/6,213.78 = 1,950.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,141.17x = 6,213.78 × 1,950.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,141.17x = 12,117,616.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,117,616.65/4,141.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,926.13

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