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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,141.60, 6,213.30 and 1,949.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,141.60, 6,213.30 and 1,949.13 is: 2,924.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,141.60 : 6,213.30 = 1,949.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,141.60/6,213.30 = 1,949.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,141.60x = 6,213.30 × 1,949.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,141.60x = 12,110,529.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,110,529.43/4,141.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,924.12

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