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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,141.71, 6,209.55 and 1,949.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,141.71, 6,209.55 and 1,949.22 is: 2,922.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,141.71 : 6,209.55 = 1,949.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,141.71/6,209.55 = 1,949.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,141.71x = 6,209.55 × 1,949.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,141.71x = 12,103,779.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,103,779.05/4,141.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,922.41

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